Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar stated that learning activities for madrasah (Islamic school) students in the disaster-affected provinces of Sumatra have fully resumed.

"Our commitment is clear: education must not stop because of disasters. Based on data as of February 11, 2026, we can confirm that 100 percent of madrasah students have continued their learning," he said in a coordination meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday.

He further said that around 90.5 percent of madrasah students have returned to normal classes at their schools, while the rest are learning through shift systems, in emergency tents, or by sharing facilities.

According to him, there has been significant progress in the restoration of educa...