DKI Governor Pramono Anung Said Tens Of Thousands Of Diplomas Are Still Detained In Schools

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung (Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung revealed that there are still tens of thousands of diplomas of Jakarta residents who are detained at school because their owners are unable to redeem administrative costs. Responding to this, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) launched a diploma bleaching program.

"So, the diploma that has been held back, whether it's been 5 years, 10 years, or even 2 years, I ask that everyone be helped," said Pramono in Jakarta, Sunday (27/4).

According to Pramono, many Jakarta residents, especially from underprivileged families, cannot continue their education or seek work because their diplomas are still being held back.

As a first step, the DKI Provincial Government in collaboration with the BAZNAS Bazis DKI Jakarta has redeemed 117 diplomas from various levels of education. The budget value that has been disbursed for the first phase reaches more than IDR 500 million.

"There are a lot of them, up to tens of thousands," said Pramono.

He emphasized that this bleaching program will not stop at one stage alone. Pramono targets all detained diplomas to be redeemed and returned to their owners within less than 100 days of his tenure as Governor of DKI Jakarta. As is known, he was officially sworn in on February 20, 2025.

"The first period is approximately Rp. 500 million. But I ask that this does not stop once. Whitening diplomas and other steps must be completed immediately before 100 days," he said.

This program is expected to be able to reopen opportunities for DKI residents, especially the younger generation, to continue their education, find work, or improve their standard of living.