Pramono Facilitates Santri to Deepen Religious Studies via LPDP Jakarta
Reported by Dessy Suciati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung underscored the Jakarta government’s commitment to supporting the advancement of religious education and Islamic boarding schools (pesantren). Starting next year, he stated, the city will roll out the LPDP Jakarta education scholarship program.
We’ll add more—specifically for private schools, tuition-free private schools
This program is designed to facilitate high-achieving students from underprivileged families to pursue overseas studies, including santri (Islamic boarding school students) and religious school pupils seeking to deepen their religious scholarship.
He made these remarks while attending the peak commemoration of the 2026 National Santri Day at Balai Agung Great Hall, Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday (11/11).
Japan Scholarship Program Spurs Achievement Among Jakarta StudentsIf we can launch LPDP Jakarta next year, I intend to allocate a portion of the scholarships to gifted students from low-income families so they can pursue studies overseas, such as in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and beyond,” he stated.
On the occasion, he also backed Jakarta’s plan to host the National Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur’an (MTQ) next year. He highlighted, the city has begun holding MTQ contests starting from the grassroots RT/RW level to identify promising young talents.
Further, he outlined several other strategic policies in the education sector. The Jakarta government plans to expand its tuition-free private school program to cover 253 schools across the capital, a proposal currently being deliberated with the Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD).
“We’ll add more—specifically for private schools, tuition-free private schools, we will add another 100. It will bring the total to 253 free schools, including religious schools and Islamic boarding schools (pondok pesantren),” he continued.
Pramono also commended the role of religious leaders in safeguarding and nurturing religious harmony, which has fostered a more peaceful Jakarta. This stable environment, he noted, will also generate a positive impact on regional economic growth.
“I truly hope that if we collectively nurture our religious, social, and cultural life, I am certain it will bring positive benefits to all of us,” he continued.
Meanwhile, Rais Syuriah (Head of the Religious Advisory Board) of Nahdlatul Ulama Jakarta Regional Board (PWNU Jakarta), Muhyiddin Ishaq commended Pramono Anung’s leadership for maintaining close ties with religious figures and santri (Islamic boarding school students).
According to him, the governor is a leader who consistently accommodates various religious events, fostering a more peaceful and comfortable environment across Jakarta.
“I think he is perhaps the only governor to celebrate National Santri Day here in Balai Agung Great Hall, and beyond that, he brings forward new breakthroughs,” he closed.
