Yesterday afternoon, under the shade of a sprawling tree beside Merdeka Palace, hundreds of children gathered. They played Snakes and Ladders and read books while eagerly awaiting the arrival of President Prabowo.
Amid the laughter and smiles of the children, President Prabowo officially enacted the Government Regulation on the Governance of Electronic Systems for Child Protection (PP Tunas).
The enactment of PP Tunas marks another milestone in the President’s series of groundbreaking policies in education and child development, reinforcing his commitment to realizing Indonesia’s Golden Generation 2045.
President Prabowo’s Eight Key Policies on Education and Child Development
- Free Nutritious Meals – To ensure that no child suffers from hunger or malnutrition, starting from pregnancy.
- Free Health Check-Ups – To guarantee that every child grows up healthy and that parents remain in good health.
- State Boarding Schools (SD to SMA) – For children from underprivileged families, breaking the cycle of poverty through quality education.
- Elite Boarding Schools for Gifted Students – In accordance with Law No. 20/2003, Article 5, Clause 4, to provide specialized education for students with exceptional talents and intelligence.
- PP Tunas: Protecting Children Online – A regulation that sets a minimum age for online access, requires parental consent, and mandates platforms to protect children from cyberbullying, online gambling, and exploitation.
- Direct Transfer of Teacher Allowances & Salary Increases – To improve the welfare of educators teaching the nation’s children.
- School Renovation by the Central Government – The largest education infrastructure budget in Indonesia’s history to ensure all schools are safe, clean, and equipped with proper facilities, including restrooms.
- Smart Boards in Every Classroom – To enhance learning with digital teaching tools and top-quality educational content.
Key Quotes from President Prabowo on Education
- “Education is the path to a nation’s success. A country that aspires to be prosperous and advanced must master science and technology. That is why education must be prioritized in the national budget.”
– President Prabowo at the launch of the direct transfer of teacher allowances, March 16, 2025. - “We prioritize education because we believe that education and healthcare services are the true solutions to poverty.”
– President Prabowo at the 2025 Budget Allocation Announcement, December 10, 2024. - “Schools, in my view, are the foundation of national development. That is why schools must be excellent, clean, and well-maintained. No school should have a collapsing roof, and no school should lack proper restrooms for its students.”
– President Prabowo on National Teachers’ Day, November 28, 2024.
