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Vice President Gibran hears teachers' concerns during Aceh school visit

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited Bireuen, Aceh, to inspect school revitalization and infrastructure projects.
  • The visit aimed to assess progress on the Krueng Tingkeum Kutablang and Teupin Mane bridges and hear directly from residents affected by the November 2025 Sumatra disaster.
  • The government is accelerating rehabilitation of education and public facilities to support community recovery after the disaster.

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited SDN-7 Jangka in Bireuen, Aceh, on Thursday to observe the school's revitalization efforts and engage with teachers to understand their aspirations regarding educational services. This visit was part of his working trip to Aceh, focused on monitoring the development of vital infrastructure and expediting the recovery of areas impacted by the Sumatra disaster in late November 2025.

During his visit, the Vice President also inspected the progress of two key infrastructure projects: the Krueng Tingkeum Kutablang bridge and the Teupin Mane bridge. The government's ongoing efforts aim to accelerate the rehabilitation of educational facilities and public infrastructure to support the resumption of community activities following the disaster.

Vice President Gibran expressed his hope that the development of infrastructure and the restoration of basic services, including education, would hasten the recovery of the lives of residents in the affected regions. The government is committed to ensuring that these rehabilitation efforts contribute to a swifter return to normalcy for the communities impacted by the natural disaster.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.