Surakarta, Central Java, October 9, 2026 — The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) for the first time successfully won the highest title of Platinum Awards in the public relations event Anugerah Humas Indonesia (AHI) 2026 organized by Humas Indonesia. The award was received at the peak night of the 8th AHI 2026 awards held in Surakarta City, Central Java, Thursday (8/10). In addition to winning Platinum, Kemendikdasmen also took home other awards, bringing the total to 21 trophies, the highest record ever achieved in a single public relations competition.
Overall, the Ministry of Education and Culture through the Directorate General of Secondary Education and Special Education (Dikmen Diksus), as well as the Directorate of Special Education and Special Service Education (PKPLK) managed to win 5 Gold , 8 Silver , 6 Bronze , 1 Platinum Winner , and 1 Best Presenter .
Regarding this achievement, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Suharti, emphasized that awards are not the ultimate goal of public relations work. Rather, the success of government communications is measured by its ability to build understanding, address needs, and provide tangible benefits to the public.
"This award serves as both a token of appreciation and a reminder that public communication is not just about conveying information, but also about ensuring the public understands and benefits from every education policy and program. Information must be delivered clearly, accurately, and easily understood, reaching all levels of society, including children and parents. Therefore, public relations must continue to listen, understand public needs, and ensure that educational information is presented in an inclusive and relevant way to people's daily lives," said Suharti.
Echoing this sentiment, Tatang Muttaqin, Director General of Higher Education and Special Education, who was present at the awards ceremony, also expressed his appreciation for the public relations team's performance, which he believes has had a direct impact on the wider community. "This demonstrates how our work in the public relations team has had an impact and is being recognized by a highly competent institution in the public relations field," Tatang said.
Tatang hopes that this success will inspire the public relations team to present clear, accurate, and credible information and be more responsive to public needs.
"This achievement is also the result of the Directorate General of Higher Education, Men, and Special Education's commitment to providing disability-friendly information. We want to ensure that the public, including children with special needs and special services, are not left behind in obtaining equal access to information," said Tatang.
The AHI (Indonesian High School for Public Relations) is a prestigious awards event that recognizes public relations performance, public information transparency, and communication innovation in ministries, state institutions, state-owned corporations (BUMN/BUMD), local governments, and universities throughout Indonesia. This year, the Ministry of Education and Culture competed with over 300 entries, which were assessed by a panel of judges. At the final ceremony, 178 trophies were awarded to the 80 winning institutions of the 2026 AHI, along with four special Platinum trophies and 18 Kartini Indonesian Public Relations awards.
In his remarks, the CEO of Humas Indonesia, Asmono Wikan, expressed his appreciation for the dedication of all public relations professionals in Indonesia who have built transparency and strengthened public trust. "This reflects the hundreds of hours of work, thousands of ideas, and countless dedication of our colleagues in public relations across Indonesia who strive daily to build transparency and strengthen public trust in their respective institutions," Asmono explained.
List of Awards from the Ministry of Education and Culture at the 2026 AHI
At the 2026 AHI, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) won several trophies in the ministry/institution category. In addition to the Platinum Award , Kemendikdasmen also received various awards in the Gold, Silver, and Bronze categories.
The Gold category was won by the Main PPID, Virtual Space, Physical Space, the Public Relations Program of the Education House, and the Because of Them Profile Video. Furthermore, the Silver category was awarded to the Ministry of Elementary and Secondary Education Website, the Ministry of Elementary and Secondary Education Institutional Repository, the Internal Media of Jendela Edition 69, the social media of the Directorate General of Higher Education and Special Education, the Public Relations Program of the PKPLK Vocational Work Title, the Home of Disabilities Website, the PKPLK Profile Video, and the Internal Media of Kita Istimewa Magazine.
The Bronze Award was won through the Ministry of Education and Culture's TikTok and Instagram social media digital channels, the Cerita Serunya Belajar Public Relations Program, the Quran Training of Trainers (ToT) Public Relations Program, and the Indonesian Sign Language Dictionary (SIBI) Application. In addition to the institutional award, the Head of the Communication and Public Relations Bureau, Yudhistira Nugraha, also won the Best Presenter award, and finally, Friza Marrianty also received the Indonesian Public Relations Kartini award in the Bronze category. (Writers: Ratih, Shahwin Aji / Editors: Destian, Seno / Photographer: BKHM Team)
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