Moeldoko Encourages Cooperation With The Japanese Foundation In Education For Disabled

Presidential Chief of Staff Dr. Moeldoko met a number of representatives from the Nippon Donation Foundation, a foundation that has concerns about the issue of peace and disability education from Japan, at the Bina Graha Building, Jakarta, Tuesday (31/1). (KSP)

JAKARTA - The Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Dr. Moeldoko expressed his readiness to collaborate with parties who are committed to supporting Indonesia's national strategic program. One of them is in the field of special education with disabilities.

On Tuesday, January 31st, a number of representatives from the Nippon Donation Foundation, a foundation that is concerned about the issue of peace and disability education from Japan, came to meet with Presidential Chief of Staff Dr. Moeldoko at the Bina Graha Building, Jakarta.

At the meeting, the founder of the Nippon Donation Foundation, Yuma Muranushi, expressed his concern for the promotion of world children's education. This foundation has also made donations to advance education in Yogyakarta, Surabaya and several cities in Indonesia.

"The Indonesian government itself already has several programs such as Smart Indonesia Cards and Pre-Work Card programs which ensure that the younger generation of Indonesia has a good future. But we also welcome and thank those who have a good spirit to contribute to Indonesian education," said Moeldoko.

Not only that, Moeldoko also hopes that through the potential collaboration with the existing Japanese, disabled students can be given knowledge transfers in the fields of technology, graphic design and pop culture.

"Japan is famous for its pop culture Manga and Anime. There are so many Indonesian children, including disabled children, who actually have a lot of potential in the field of graphic design. It would be very good if disabled students could be given special graphical design education for pop culture such as anime and manga whose market is very large in Japan," continued Moeldoko.

The retired TNI also hopes that this collaboration can provide financial assistance for education in schools.

The reason is, even though the government has provided affirmation scholarships for children with disabilities, the number of extraordinary schools that are still limited is an obstacle for children with disabilities to access these benefits.

"As many as 70 percent of the experts at KSP are the age of the millennial generation who also care about educational issues. They are the ones who handle the nation's problems here. So KSP is ready to become a bridge between the need for a disabled community for access to education and international parties who are committed to helping realize the progress of education in Indonesia," concluded Moeldoko.