Council Pushes Equalization and Improvement of Education Quality

The Jakarta City Council Commission E instructs the Jakarta Education Agency (Disdik)  to ensure that all programs in 2026 remain citizen-centered without compromising service quality, despite budget adjustments.

Diploma redemption program must also continue to run

Jakarta City Council Commission E Chairman, Muhammad Thamrin recommended that the Jakarta Smart Card (KJP) and the Superior Jakarta Student Card (KJMU) programs be maintained, even increasing the number of recipients.

"The diploma redemption program must also continue to run to assist students facing financial difficulties," he expressed, Sunday (2/11).

Commission E Encourages Schools in Jakarta to Emulate SMAN MH Thamrin

His party also encourages the equal distribution of educational facilities through the construction of new school units in densely populated areas and areas lacking public schools, as well as continuing the rehabilitation of unfit schools in Koja and Harapan Island.

"The free private school program is requested to be expanded beyond 105 schools because it has proven effective in reducing dropout rates," he explained.

They also emphasized that budget efficiency should not reduce student development activities such as OSIS and competition organizing. Oversight of free private schools also needs to be tightened to prevent additional charges from students, and to ensure that fund disbursement is made on time.

He added that attention must also be given to maintaining school facilities and infrastructure, improving the welfare of honorary teachers and non-civi servant staff, and strengthening the competencies of educators to align with the curriculum.

"We also want the construction of the Public Junior High School in Setu and the Vocational High School/High School in Pondok Ranggon to be maintained in the City Budget (APBD) 2026, as they are urgent needs," he explained.

Further, his party supports the expansion of inclusive education by increasing the number of Special Schools (SLB) from 14 to 44 units, as well as improving transparency in the use of operational funds (BOP) and the procurement of digital learning facilities.

"Equal and quality education must become a priority so that its benefits are truly felt by the residents of Jakarta," he said.