Minister Of Religion Asks His Staff To Immediately Establish State Catholic Middle Schools

Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas at the launch of the Priority Program of the Directorate General of Catholic Community Guidance at the Indonesian Bishops' Conference Building, Jakarta, Thursday (16/5/2024). (ANTARA/Sean Filoso Muhamad)

JAKARTA - Minister of Religion (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas asked his staff to immediately form a State Catholic Middle School as a Catholic religious education unit owned by the government.

"Mr. Director General, I ask to be immediately pursued, try, how do we have State Catholic Middle Schools, because that is important," said Minister of Religion Yaqut at the launch of the Priority Program of the Directorate General of Catholic Community Guidance at the Indonesian Bishops' Conference building, Jakarta, reported by ANTARA, Thursday, May 16.

Gus Men, Minister of Religion Yaqut's nickname, said that the establishment of State Catholic Middle Schools is part of the country's contribution as well as a sign that this country is involved in religious education, especially for Catholics.

"Yesterday we held a meeting on the procurement of CPNS, there were several religious teachers from Islam and Christianity for secondary schools. But there are no Catholics, there are no State Catholic Middle Schools," said the Minister of Religion.

The Minister of Religion revealed that his party will immediately work in establishing a State Catholic Middle School education unit in Indonesia.

He targets that these efforts can be realized in the next few years.

"I have ordered the Director General to immediately prepare the planning, so that at least next year we have State Catholic Middle Schools. Yes, son as possible, if we have ordered the Director General, it must be carried out," said Minister of Religion Yaqut.

According to the Minister of Religion, the state should not feel comfortable with a number of private parties who have been able to establish a school for Catholics with good quality.

"If you want to get achievements, make your own school. I am sure that our resources are unlimited, we can, moreover we have provided everything," said the Minister of Religion.