Penajam Paser Utara, Aug. 4 -- The district government of Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, will provide smart cards worth Rp600 thousand to 6 thousand new students in the 2025-2026 academic year to ease education costs.

"The district government is making efforts to ease the burden on parents," Penajam Paser Utara district head Mudyat Noor said on Monday when asked about the education assistance program in Penajam.

"The Penajam Smart Card is being implemented this year and will continue to be improved to ensure that no school-aged children are unable to continue their education due to financial constraints," he added.

In the initial phase this year, the Penajam Smart Card program is expected to benefit approximately 6 thousand new ...