Anies Promises To Prioritize Access To Education In Pantura Java

Presidential Candidate Anies Baswedan campaigned in front of thousands of sympathizers who packed the Kalisoga Padepokan, Brebes, Central Java, Tuesday (30/1/2024). ANTARA/HO-Timnas AMIN

JAKARTA - Presidential Candidate Anies Baswedan promised to prioritize access to education for the northern coastal area (Pantura) of Java while campaigning in front of thousands of sympathizers who packed the Kalisoga Padepokan, Brebes, Central Java.

"Why is education important? Because it can open up extraordinary opportunities to anyone who access it," Anies said in a statement quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, January 30.

Anies gave an example of the figure of Sudirman Said who is a farm laborer. However, thanks to the education concerned, it is able to become established and can now contribute greatly to the surrounding community.

"Pak Sudirman Said is an example of how children from the northern coastal area get education as socio-economic escalators so that now he can provide great benefits for the community," he explained.

The Governor of DKI Jakarta for the 2017 '2022 period also revealed that the potential and abilities of Indonesian children are actually extraordinary. However, because they did not meet the opportunity, it was difficult for them to develop and one form of opportunity was affordable education for all.

"We often meet children, especially in the eastern region. They are healthy and smart and have the ability maybe because they eat fish. However, this ability does not meet the opportunity so this is what we must push forward, including in the northern coastal area," said Anies.

According to him, education must be affordable for all. Therefore, his party is committed to making education accessible to anyone.

"This is so that the children of parents who are not ready, in the future become someone who plays a big role for the nation," said Anies.

Anies also promised to improve food trading to revive the economy of the northern coast region during a visit to Slatri Village, Brebes.