Government Builds Flagship Schools to Improve the Quality of Education for Youth
Jakarta — The government continues to demonstrate its commitment to improving the quality of national education by building a network of flagship schools in various regions. This program is part of a strategic effort to prepare a young generation that is intelligent, competitive, and has character to face global challenges.
President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that Indonesia needs a new generation that excels in science, technology, and global leadership.
The President emphasized that intelligence is not only born in wealthy families. Many talented children are overlooked due to limited economic resources and limited access to education. Therefore, the state will be there to identify them.
“We must seek out the brightest children in the Republic of Indonesia. We will provide the best education, so that they can become Nobel Prize winners in the future. These full-scholarship flagship schools are not ordinary educational projects, but rather state investments to produce future generations of scientists, researchers, and leaders from among the best Indonesian children,” said President Prabowo.
These flagship schools will use an internationally standardized curriculum (IB/International Baccalaureate) so that their graduates will be recognized by the world’s top universities. Through this program, Indonesian children will be able to directly enroll in universities like Harvard, Oxford, or MIT without the need for additional equivalency exams.
Equally important, the President emphasized that recruitment will not only target wealthy groups or large cities.
“Many children from lower classes possess extraordinary intelligence. They must be identified, prepared, and given full scholarships,” said President Prabowo.
Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu’ti stated that his ministry has begun preparing the concept and curriculum for non-boarding Integrated Excellence Schools, as directed by President Prabowo Subianto.
“The President, during the cabinet meeting, instructed us to prepare the concept for non-boarding Integrated Excellence Schools,” said Abdul Mu’ti.
Abdul Mu’ti explained that Integrated Excellence Schools will combine three levels of education—elementary, junior high, and senior high—in one educational area. The plan is to build one integrated school in each sub-district.
Abdul Mu’ti added that technical discussions, such as land provision schemes or the utilization of schools with small student populations, will be discussed later.
“Our current focus is curriculum preparation, teacher recruitment, and other academic aspects. Technical matters such as land and the establishment scheme will be discussed at a later stage,” he said.
This program has received a positive response from the community and local government. Furthermore, the development of superior schools is expected to narrow the education gap between regions and accelerate the realization of Indonesia Emas 2045.
