The Vice President of the Indonesian People's Council, Hidayat Nur Wahid, announced significant progress in establishing a General Directorate for Religious Schools after the President signed a presidential decree. This initiative aims to strengthen and develop religious educational institutions.
Indonesian Presidential Office Chief Muhammad Qudari announced the government's readiness to launch an additional budget plan to support the renovation of 11 religious schools (pesantren) by 2026. This decision is part of the government's efforts to improve the infrastructure of religious schools and enhance education.
The Indonesian government has announced the acceleration of the 'Free Nutritious Meals' (MBG) program, aiming to reach <strong>82.9 million beneficiaries</strong> by the end of 2026. Currently, religious schools account for only <strong>10%</strong> of the beneficiaries.