Jakarta, August 16, 2025 – The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) will not tolerate fraud or misappropriation of funds and will take firm action against individuals found to be profiting from the school revitalization program. This program is no ordinary project, but rather a concrete manifestation of the state's responsibility to ensure safe, adequate, and quality education.
The Director General of Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary Education (Dirjen PAUD Dikdasmen) at the Ministry of Education and Culture, Gogot Suharwoto, emphasized that schools are given full authority to design, spend, and account for their budgets in a transparent and accountable manner, with direct support from the community and professionals. "Self-management is nothing new—this approach has been used for more than 20 years within the school-based management (SBM) framework," explained Director General Gogot.
Referring to the explanation and responding to allegations of extortion (pungli) on school revitalization funds in several kindergartens in West Java, the Director General of Gogot explained that the two schools were the targets of the proposed SK stage 2 according to the results of confirmation from the district education office.
Furthermore, based on clarification obtained by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education team via telephone, the school principal stated that there was no information whatsoever or any party requesting extortion. Furthermore, the local education office has also investigated the case and found no evidence of extortion.
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikbud) Commends the Joint Efforts of All Parties Actively Participating in the Success of the School Revitalization Program.
The Director General of Gogot expressed his gratitude to all parties who have actively participated in overseeing the implementation of the School Revitalization program. The central government has also prepared mitigation mechanisms to address obstacles in the field, including potential interference from external parties. If obstacles are encountered, local governments are asked to immediately report them to the central government so that swift and coordinated handling can be carried out, even through security channels if necessary.
In line with the #KemendikdasmenRamah mission, all educational units and local governments are asked to jointly oversee the implementation of school revitalization to ensure it runs accountably. If fraudulent practices or levies are found, please immediately contact the Complaints Post of the Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Education and Culture: https://posko-pengaduan.itjen.kemendikdasmen.go.id/ ; the Integrated Service Unit of the Ministry of Education and Culture: https://ult.kemendikdasmen.go.id/ ; Whatsapp (+62 812-1804-0427); Call Center (177); email address ( pengaduan@kemendikdasmen.go.id ). Through these service channels, reports of alleged irregularities or problems related to the implementation of the School Revitalization Program will be followed up by the authorities.
The Director General of Gogot reiterated, "This self-managed school revitalization involves the community through mutual cooperation. It is hoped that this will encourage community participation and stimulate the local economy, while strengthening the community's sense of belonging to the school," he concluded.
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