Prabowo Promises to Renovate All Damaged Schools in Indonesia

President Prabowo Subianto has vowed to undertake a comprehensive renovation of all damaged school buildings throughout Indonesia, addressing the critical need for safe learning environments. He acknowledged that many state schools remain in a dilapidated condition, with students often studying in classrooms that are leaking, have collapsed roofs, cracked walls, or non-functional toilets. "We understand that many of our children are still learning with leaky roofs, perhaps with collapsed roofs, cracked walls, damaged toilets, perhaps even no toilets, unsafe classrooms," Prabowo stated during a financial note speech.

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We understand that many of our children are still learning with leaky roofs, perhaps with collapsed roofs, cracked walls, damaged toilets, perhaps even no toilets, unsafe classrooms.

Prabowo emphasized that this situation cannot be ignored and announced an accelerated renovation program for 2027 and 2028. The ambitious goal is to have all necessary school repairs completed by 2029. He claimed this initiative represents the largest school renovation program in Indonesian history, driven by the commitment to end the practice of children learning in unsafe, crumbling facilities. "There can be no more stories of schools collapsing, no more damaged classrooms left to decay for years," he asserted.

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We will complete the renovation of all schools requiring repairs by 2029 at the latest.

Beyond structural repairs, Prabowo also plans to equip all classrooms with interactive smart screens, known as Interactive Flat Panels (IFPs), by the end of December 2026. "We will strive for all schools to receive an additional three screens per school. By the end of this year, all schools in Indonesia will have four rooms equipped with IFPs," he announced. This move aims to modernize the learning environment and provide students with advanced educational tools.

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There can be no more stories of schools collapsing, no more damaged classrooms left to decay for years.