Indonesia's People's Schools Construction Nears 71% Completion, Ministry Reports

Indonesia's Ministry of Public Works is pushing forward with the accelerated construction of Phase II of the People's Schools, aiming for utilization in the 2026/2027 academic year. Minister Dody Hanggodo emphasized the government's intensive monitoring and swift resolution of any obstacles faced by service providers.

"We collaborate with Danantara almost daily. If there are financial difficulties or other obstacles in the field, we help find solutions so that work is not delayed," Hanggodo stated. He noted that service providers are increasingly optimistic and working faster to meet the completion target.

As of June 4, 2026, five school locations have achieved the highest physical progress and are categorized in the green zone for accelerated construction. These include schools in Semarang City (86.58%), Sragen Regency (86.09%), Bengkulu City (85.77%), Medan City (85.69%), and Sidenreng Rappang Regency (84.83%). These five lead among the 93 Phase II Public Schools under construction.

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We collaborate with Danantara almost daily. If there are financial difficulties or other obstacles in the field, we help find solutions so that work is not delayed. Currently, service providers are increasingly optimistic and working faster to meet the completion target.

Hanggodo highlighted that the rapid construction is a result of cross-stakeholder coordination, involving construction service providers, management, local governments, and support for funding and labor. He acknowledged the tight timeframe, stating, "We are indeed working within a very short timeframe. Ideally, it would probably be nine months, but the current situation requires us to move faster."

The average physical construction progress across all 93 schools reached 71.13 percent, showing a consistent upward trend. Twelve locations have surpassed 80 percent completion. The ministry is optimizing the workforce to maintain this acceleration momentum, with a target completion date of June 20, 2026.

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We are indeed working within a very short timeframe. Ideally, it would probably be nine months, but the current situation requires us to move faster. Therefore, daily monitoring is carried out to ensure progress remains on target.