Kudus, Central Java, March 20 -- Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu'ti, has said that damaged schools will receive budget assistance from the central government for carrying out repairs.

"Nationally, there are a total of 10,440 schools that will receive repair assistance. Schools in Kudus district will also receive this support," he disclosed after visiting public elementary school SD 3 Pasuruhan Lor in Jati District, Kudus, on Thursday.

Minister Mu'ti also visited flood-affected schools in the area.

"We are assessing the condition of the schools and observing (students) learning processes. We are also following up on President Prabowo Subianto's flagship program to renovate schools in Indonesia," he informed.

He sa...