"There are around 3,700 schools across the three provinces that require intervention, which will take time to complete," he said in a statement on Monday.
Karnavian, who heads the Task Force for Accelerating Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in Sumatra, said the disasters damaged or destroyed early childhood education centers and schools at the elementary to senior high levels.
"We are currently working with regional governments to coordinate and compile the necessary data," he said.
Authorities have begun assessing the extent of damage at each school, with recovery and reconstruction to be carried out in stages based on priority.
The minister said schools with minor or moderate damage would continue hosting students while undergoing repairs.
"The most important thing is to ensure that education continues," he said.
For severely damaged schools, Karnavian said the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education had set up tents as temporary learning spaces.
"The tents have been supplied with the necessary equipment," he added.
Although repairs are still underway, the minister noted that learning activities had resumed in nearly all affected areas.
He added that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is coordinating responses for general schools, while the Ministry of Religious Affairs is collecting data on Islamic schools.
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Editor: Anton Santoso
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