Prabowo to Hold Meeting on Free Education from Elementary to University

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is scheduled to hold a limited cabinet meeting on Wednesday, September 23, 2024, at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. The meeting will focus on discussing the government's strategies to realize free public education, from elementary school to public universities. According to Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya, the meeting is a follow-up to President Prabowo's commitment to expand access to quality and equitable education for all Indonesian children. "Yes, this afternoon the President will hold a limited meeting to discuss how public education can be free, from elementary school to public university," stated Teddy in his remarks on Wednesday (23/9). Teddy conveyed that for Prabowo, the greatest investment a nation can make is in its people, and education is a key component of this. He emphasized that every Indonesian child, regardless of their family background, has the right to a decent education and equal opportunities to build their future. The discourse on free education from elementary school to university has been a prominent theme since Prabowo first announced his intention. During his speech at the 28th Anniversary of PAN Party in Jakarta on Friday, September 18, 2024, Prabowo stated his plan to hold a limited meeting to discuss free education costs for all educational levels. "I will hold a limited meeting, or whatever it is, about free education costs," Prabowo said at the time. Source: CNN Indonesia