“This is a special visit to carry out one of the best programs initiated by President Prabowo Subianto. My team and I at the ministry have been working on this for quite some time,” she remarked here on Tuesday.
Sekolah Garuda or Garuda School is a government initiative to establish and enhance high-quality educational institutions, primarily at the high school level.
Christie explained that President Prabowo is focused on building schools based on science and technology, aiming to produce graduates capable of competing for placement at top global universities.
“Mr. President has a program called Garuda School. It is part of his vision to advance Indonesia’s science and technology. He wants to establish high-quality senior high schools so that graduates from these schools can compete globally and enter top universities,” she elaborated.
These Garuda Schools, she ensured, are designed to be accessible to students across the country. President Prabowo believes that young talent is spread throughout the nation, which is why Garuda School will be established in various provinces.
“The President is directly involved in how to create opportunities and how to grow (young) talents. He wants the construction of 20 new Garuda Schools, most of which will likely not be built in Java, but rather in regions outside of Java,” she stated.
For that reason, the Ministry's team has come to Bengkulu to assess the potential of developing a Garuda School there.
“My visit to Bengkulu is to review five potential locations to determine whether a new Garuda School can be built here,” Christie added.
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