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Prabowo Seeks 80% of LPDP Scholarships for Science and Technology
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (871+ words) January 15, 2026 | 09:33 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta- IndonesianPresidentPrabowo Subianto has instructed his staff to recalculate the allocation of recipients for the Education Fund Management Institute (LPDP) scholarships. Prabowo wishes for these scholarships to be predominantly granted for studies in the fields of…...
Prabowo Gathers 1,200 Academics at Presidential Palace
13+ hour, 38+ min ago (514+ words) TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gathered academics at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Prabowo will deliver a briefing to them at the event, which will take place this morning. Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science,…...
Prabowo's Palace Dialogue Snubbed by Professors as 'Merely Ceremonial"
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (799+ words) January 14, 2026 | 07:27 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta " Several professors from the Islamic University of Indonesia (UII) in Yogyakarta have declined President Prabowo Subianto's invitation to a dialogue at the State Palace, citing concerns that the event would be largely ceremonial. A letter…...
Indonesia's People's Schools Enroll 15,000 Students Since July 2025 Launch
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (861+ words) January 14, 2026 | 07:02 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta " Tens of thousands of students across Indonesia have reportedly enrolled in the new People's Schools program, a nationwide initiative launched by President Prabowo Subianto in July 2025, designed to provide accessible education to children from low-income…...
Several Professors to Skip Thursday Meeting with Prabowo at State Palace
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (879+ words) January 14, 2026 | 05:36 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta-A number of professors have decided against attending the scheduled dialogue invitation with President Prabowo Subianto at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday, January 15, 2026. These professors include AdrianusMeliala, a Criminology Professor at the University of Indonesia....
Prabowo to Host Nationwide Meeting of Professors, Rectors at Palace
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (597+ words) TEMPO.CO, Jakarta " President Prabowo Subianto is set to meet a group of university professors and rectors from across Indonesia at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Among those invited is Tjandra Yoga Aditama, a professor at the…...
BGN to Include Nutrition Classes in MBG School Program
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (839+ words) January 13, 2026 | 09:23 pm TEMPO.CO,Jakarta-The National Nutrition Body (BGN) plans to involve teachers and students in delivering nutritional education as part of the free nutritious meal(MBG)program. According to BGN, this initiative aims to enhance students' understanding of the…...
Prabowo Targets Renovation of 60,000 Schools This Year
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (538+ words) TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto plans to improve 60,000 schools by 2026. He emphasizes that education is a means of promoting welfare. He believes that education and health are the keys to alleviating poverty. Prabowo conveyed this message during the…...
Prabowo Pledges to Establish Free Medical and Engineering Education
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (756+ words) January 12, 2026 | 04:29 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has promised to establish colleges offering medical and engineering programs and to provide free education in these fields.Prabowo made this pledge at the inauguration of 166 public schools in Banjarbaru City,…...
Survey: Indonesia's Job Availability Index Rises into Optimistic Zone at 106.5
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (804+ words) January 9, 2026 | 03:17 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -The latest consumer survey by Bank Indonesia (BI) shows rising public optimism over job availabilityin Indonesia, with the Job Availability Index (IKLK) strengthening in December 2025. BI reported that the IKLK climbed to 106.5 in December, up…...