He explained that the initiative reflects President Prabowo Subianto's commitment to advancing digital development, particularly in the education sector.
"With smartboards, schools across Indonesia can access high-quality content from qualified teachers," Qodari said.
The program seeks to level the playing field between students in urban centers and those in remote regions, ensuring all schools benefit from digital learning facilities.
Qodari said the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology will handle the technical implementation and distribution, taking into account each school's connectivity.
Prabowo confirmed the distribution would be gradual, aiming to equip 330,000 schools — about 73 percent of the nation's 450,000 — with smartboards in his first year.
Beyond enhancing learning quality, the program is expected to ease teacher shortages in certain regions. The government will select 20 to 30 top teachers for each subject, who will deliver lessons through live broadcasts from a central studio.
This initiative is part of the government's broader strategy to strengthen national education and expand access to digital learning across Indonesia.
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