In a video livestreamed by the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube channel and observed from Jakarta on Monday, Prabowo and Primary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti joined pupils who were learning about acidic substances on the IFP in a classroom.
Despite the president’s presence, the learning session proceeded smoothly, with neither the pupils nor their teacher appearing pressured. Prabowo and Mu’ti also applauded several students who were invited to share their understanding of the topic under discussion.
The head of state then proceeded to another classroom, where he once again sat among pupils as he observed a teacher explaining the lunar cycle using the smartboard, which appeared to boost students’ interest in the lesson.
After the demonstration, Prabowo took the time to converse with the teacher and greet the pupils one by one. His interactions with pupils and instructors were part of his primary agenda at the school: inaugurating the use of IFPs in schools across the country.
Also present during the visit were Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid, Minister of State Secretariat Prasetyo Hadi, Government Communication Agency Head Angga Raka Prabowo, and West Java Governor Dedy Mulyadi.
This year, the government has set a target to distribute roughly 288 thousand smartboards. So far, it has shipped 215,572 units, with 172,550 already reaching designated schools, while the remaining units are expected to arrive by December 2025.
The IFPs are designed to facilitate real-time remote learning, allowing instructors and pupils to engage in more collaborative interactions, improving the one-way learning experience offered by conventional smart TVs.
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Translator: Maria C, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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