Muhammad Syafiq Ardiansyah
SMOL.id — President Prabowo Subianto outlined a series of major government plans in the field of education as part of Indonesia’s long-term investment in human resources (HR).
These plans include increasing LPDP scholarship funds, distributing school books, and building digital learning studios capable of reaching remote areas across the country.
Prabowo delivered these statements during the Plenary Cabinet Meeting at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Monday, 20 October 2025.
Many talented children are still hindered by economic limitations
According to him, many Indonesian children are highly intelligent but held back by economic barriers.
“We must scout for them, and don’t assume they come from middle- or upper-class families—many come from low-income backgrounds. We must find them,” President Prabowo said.
“We must focus on the most important investment for our people: investment in our children, in our human resources,” he added.
1. Additional LPDP Funds from Savings and Recovered Corruption Assets
President Prabowo stated that funds from government efficiency savings and recovered state losses from corruption cases, totaling Rp13 trillion, will partly be allocated to LPDP scholarships.
“I will increase LPDP’s funding. Money saved from efficiencies, money we recover from corruptors—most of it we will invest in LPDP,” he explained.
“Perhaps from the Rp13 trillion submitted to the Attorney General today and handed over to the Minister of Finance, some of it may be placed into LPDP for the future,” he added.
2. Distribution of Interactive Flat Panels (IFP) for Schools
Prabowo also plans to distribute 75-inch Interactive Flat Panels (IFP) to schools from elementary to high school levels, supporting digital-based teaching and learning.
“This year we will give one interactive panel—an interactive flat panel, a digital screen, 75 inches—to every elementary, junior high, and senior high school. As of now, if I’m not mistaken, we have distributed them to nearly 50,000 schools,” Prabowo said.
The government’s 2025 target is to deliver 288,000 IFP units to schools. This technology is expected to bridge the gap in teaching quality in remote regions.
“Outer and remote schools that have no access to qualified teachers or skilled subject experts can be supported with this,” he added.
3. Construction of Centralized Teaching Studios
To complement the IFP distribution, Prabowo also plans to build central teaching studios, enabling the nation’s best teachers to teach students throughout Indonesia — including those in mountainous regions and isolated islands.