Indonesia Rejects 1,653 Schools for MBG Funding, Majority International Private Schools
Indonesia's Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) has announced the exclusion of 1,653 schools from the MBG (Mal Pelayanan Publik) program. A significant portion of these excluded schools are international standard private institutions, raising questions about the selection criteria and program implementation.
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