Minister of Religion (Menag) Nasaruddin Umar stated that the presence of the Directorate General (Ditjen) of Islamic Boarding Schools aims to strengthen the consolidation and coordination of Islamic boarding schools (ponpes) nationally, especially since there are still Islamic boarding schools that have not been registered or have not been touched by government assistance.
"With the presence of the Directorate General, these things can be handled better because there are broader work equipment and a more coordinated system," said the Minister of Religion in Jakarta, Wednesday, as quoted by Antara.
He said the existence of the Directorate General of Islamic Boarding Schools would also make it easier for the government to ensure that all Islamic boarding schools could carry out their strategic roles in the fields of education, da'wah, and community empowerment.
"With this Directorate General, we can monitor all pesantren in a positive sense. The government wants to ensure that all pesantren really carry out the function of education, da'wah, and community empowerment optimally," he said.
The Minister of Religion assessed that the Directorate General of Islamic Boarding Schools will also strengthen the contribution of the Ministry of Religion in maintaining the harmony of the people and forming a generation of strong, intelligent, and noble students.
In the future, the pesantren data collection and certification system will be intensified to ensure more valid data and implement more orderly programs.
"So far, certification has been running, but in the future it will be further strengthened so that pesantren data is more valid and the coaching programs are more targeted," he said.
Previously, President Prabowo Subianto approved the establishment of the Directorate General (Ditjen) of Islamic Boarding Schools within the Ministry of Religion and became good news because it coincided with the commemoration of Santri Day 2025.
Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar is grateful for this news. He appreciated the parties who had overseen the issuance of an initiative permit for the formation of the Directorate General of Islamic Boarding Schools, especially the Deputy Minister of Religion, Father Muhammad Syafi'i.
"The Deputy Minister of Religion's special deputy has fought for it as soon as possible," said the Minister of Religion while leading the 2025 Santri Day commemoration rally in the courtyard of the Jakarta Ministry of Religion Office.
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This year's Santri Day Apples are full of solemnity. Apple officials are echelon I officials of the Ministry of Religion across religions, a symbol of the strong spirit of togetherness and religious moderation.
Director General of Bimas Catholic Suparman acted as Commander of the Apples. The Pancasila reading was carried out by the Director General of Hindu Guidance I Nengah Duija, while the Director General of Bimas Buddha Supriyadi read the Preamble to the 1945 Constitution.
Director General of Islamic Education Amien Suyitno and Head of the Religious Moderation and Human Resources Development Agency M. Ali Ramdhani read the Jihad Resolution and Santri Ikrar respectively. The closing prayer was led by the Director General of Islamic Guidance Abu Rokhmad.
Director General of Christian Bimas Jeane Marie Tulung served as host, accompanied by a choir from the Directorate General of Christian Guidance.
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