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Budget Cut Leaves National Science Olympiad Champion With Just 3 Million Rupiah, Minister Apologizes

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Indonesia’s Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti apologized after budget cuts reduced prize money for winners of this year’s elementary and junior-high National Science Olympiad.
  • He said the cuts affected the National Achievement Center but did not signal reduced support for high-achieving students.
  • This year’s medal winners will retain priority access to LPDP scholarships, according to the minister.

The winner of Indonesia’s National Science Olympiad may receive only 3 million rupiah after a major budget reduction, prompting Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti to apologize.

The cuts affected the National Achievement Center, which organizes the elementary and junior-high school competition. Mu'ti said the reduced budget directly lowered the value of the prizes awarded to medal winners.

“Because there has indeed been a significant reduction in the National Achievement Center’s budget, I apologize if the prizes are not as large as expected,” Mu'ti said after opening a central and regional coordination meeting in Central Jakarta.

Because there has indeed been a significant reduction in the National Achievement Center’s budget, I apologize if the prizes are not as large as expected.

· Abdul Mu'tiIndonesia’s education minister apologized for the reduced Olympiad prizes.

The minister insisted that smaller prizes did not mean the ministry had reduced its support for talented students or student talent development. Under the existing arrangement, this year’s medal winners will still receive priority consideration for LPDP scholarships.

“We are not saying that we do not support achievement. With very limited funds, we are trying to continue providing opportunities for children to excel,” Mu'ti said.

We are not saying that we do not support achievement. With very limited funds, we are trying to continue providing opportunities for children to excel.

· Abdul Mu'tiMu'ti said the budget reduction did not reflect a retreat from support for high-achieving students.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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