Indonesia Mandates Free Basic Education Nationwide

Published on 6.2.25

  Indonesia is taking steps to increase access to education, particularly for low-income families who cannot afford private school tuition fees. The government's decision to enroll approximately 100,000 children from poor families into the "Sekolah Rakyat" (People's School) program aims to provide free education starting in July this year. The move is a response to a Constitutional Court ruling that requires the government to provide free basic education in both public and private schools. Vice Chair Lalu Hadrian Irfani emphasized the need for sufficient funding to support the program, stating that state and regional budgets must cover operational costs proportionally. The implementation of this ruling is overseen by Indonesia's parliament, which has expressed its readiness to ensure the government provides adequate subsidies to private schools without compromising their autonomy or quality. Commissioner Irfani stressed the importance of a transparent mechanism to guarantee every citizen's right to free basic education as stated in Indonesia's 1945 Constitution. The expansion of free public education access is expected to positively impact low-income families and align with the Constitutional spirit of ensuring equal access to quality education for all citizens.

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