Indonesian Ministry Revitalizes 18 Nias Schools with Rp14.23 Billion Funding

The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is injecting Rp14.23 billion into revitalizing 18 educational facilities across the Nias Islands in North Sumatra. This initiative, part of the 2025 budget, targets one early childhood education unit, seven elementary schools, four junior high schools, four senior high schools, one vocational high school, and one community learning center.

The program's core objective is to enhance the comfort and effectiveness of the teaching and learning process by significantly improving physical facilities. This includes creating more comfortable classrooms, providing adequate sanitation, and establishing school health units, all aimed at fostering a supportive environment for student development.

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The condition of our school before was that it did not have a UKS. Now we have one complete with furniture. The toilet, which previously only had two cubicles, now has six cubicles.

Ogamuli Geyam, head of SD Negeri 076698 Hilizarito, shared the transformative impact of the revitalization. Previously lacking a school health unit and adequate toilets, the school now boasts a fully equipped unit and has expanded its sanitation facilities from two to six cubicles. Geyam noted that these improvements have created a healthier school environment conducive to learning.

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After the revitalization, the children's learning conditions have become more enthusiastic. Previously, the children were hot, and when it rained, water entered the classroom. With this revitalization, the children can be calmer even when it rains heavily.

At SMA Swasta Pembda 1 Gunungsitoli, teacher Ester Zunia reported increased student enthusiasm following the revitalization. She explained that students previously suffered from heat and rain entering classrooms, but the improved facilities now allow them to learn more calmly, even during heavy downpours.

Gunungsitoli Mayor Sowa'a Laoli lauded the program, emphasizing the central government's crucial role in enhancing educational quality in the region. He affirmed the city government's commitment to supporting strategic national educational initiatives.

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The Gunungsitoli City Government is fully committed to strictly following and succeeding in the central government's strategic programs in the field of education.