JAKARTA - Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar considers that quality education cannot be solely imposed on schools and teachers. The government, families, educational units, and the community must also take part in order for Indonesian children to have better access to learning.
This was conveyed by Nasaruddin during the 2026 National Education Day commemoration ceremony in Jakarta, Saturday, May 2.
"Education is a joint effort. The government, schools, teachers, parents, and the community have mutually reinforcing roles to ensure that every child has access to quality education," said Nasaruddin.
He said that the theme of Hardiknas this year, "Strengthening Universal Participation to Achieve Quality Education for All", should be read as an encouragement to expand educational responsibilities. According to the Minister of Religion, national education should not stop at academic values.
Nasaruddin emphasized that schools should produce children who are smart, but also have integrity, social sensitivity, and a strong moral foundation.
"Good education not only produces an intelligent generation, but also a person who has character, ethics, and concern for others," he said.
The Minister of Religion also highlighted the role of madrasahs, pesantren, and religious education institutions. He said that these institutions have an important position in building human resources that are not only strong in science, but also in morals.
"Religious educational institutions have a major role in preparing generations who are not only intellectually superior, but also spiritually and socially mature," he said.
According to Nasaruddin, strengthening character education is increasingly urgent in the midst of rapid changes in times and increasingly complex social problems. He assessed that knowledge must provide real benefits for humans.
"Science must produce benefits. Education needs to build intelligence based on divine and human values," he said.
He invited all elements of the nation to strengthen cooperation in building an open, inclusive, and inclusive education ecosystem that provides room for all Indonesian children to grow.
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