Following Up On The Regent's Request, Kemendikdasmen Revitalizes 20 Schools Damaged In Poso

Residents of Poso district, Central Sulawesi took refuge in the soccer field after the M 5.8 earthquake occurred in Southeast Pamona and South Pamona sub-districts. (ANTARA-HO-BPBD Central Sulawesi)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ministry of Elementary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) has prepared a revitalization program for 20 schools damaged in Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi (Central Sulawesi) as a quick step to restore the post-earthquake teaching and learning process in the area.

This policy is the result of an audience between the Poso Regency Government and the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, which followed up on the Poso Regent's request to the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia during a working visit to the area some time ago.

"We are conducting technical analysis of the reports and documentation submitted," said the Ministry of Education and Culture's Safe Education Unit Expert, Jamjam Muzaki in a written statement in Palu, Wednesday, which was confiscated by Antara.

From the results of the hearing, the central government agreed on several steps, including 15 elementary schools (SD) to get intervention through the Revitalization Program of the Education Unit in the current fiscal year with a focus on new development and building rehabilitation.

In addition, the first five junior high schools (SMP) also received approval to enter this year's revitalization assistance program.

Meanwhile, for schools that are still carrying out emergency learning outside the classroom, the Ministry immediately sends learning tents so that student learning activities can continue safely.

Students affected by the earthquake will also receive a school kit in the form of school supplies, with recipient data immediately sent to the Ministry by the Poso Regency Government.

Head of the Poso Education Office, Dedriawan Talingkau, said that so far there are 43 schools from PAUD to SMA/SMK levels that suffered severe damage due to the earthquake.

He explained that some buildings cannot be used, even four schools are forced to hold study activities outside the classroom.

For this reason, he expressed his appreciation for the central government's quick response. He expressed his gratitude to the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia for the attention and support given to Poso Regency.

"With this revitalization program, we hope that the teaching and learning process in affected schools can recover soon and children will return to learning comfortably," he said.