Jakarta, Oct. 23 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education will provide scholarships for 150,000 teachers who have not yet earned undergraduate degrees in 2026, Minister Abdul Mu'ti said Wednesday.

"For next year, we have allocated scholarships for 150,000 teachers without bachelor's degrees, and this has been included in the 2026 budget," Mu'ti said at a press briefing.

The scholarships will be provided through a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) scheme, which allows teachers' past academic achievements, informal education, and work experience to be converted into course credits, helping them complete degrees faster.

This year, the ministry awarded scholarships to 12,500 teachers, each receiving Rp3 million (about U...