Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- President Prabowo Subianto has announced that the government will allocate IDR757.8 trillion (around US$46,8 billion) for the education sector in 2026, marking the largest education budget in the history of the Republic of Indonesia.

The announcement was made during his speech on the 2026 State Budget Bill and Financial Notes at a plenary session of the House of Representatives (DPR) in the Nusantara Building of the Parliamentary Complex in Jakarta on Friday.

"Education is an instrument to eradicate poverty. The government is committed to allocating 20 percent of the budget to education, which amounts to approximately IDR 757.8 trillion for 2026 - the highest in our nation's history," the President said.

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