Bandarlampung, July 25 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has urged Teacher Training Institutes (LPTKs) to expand their role as centers for continuous professional development, research, and strategic partners for schools.

Deputy Minister Fajar Riza Ul Haq said in Bandarlampung, Lampung Province, on Saturday that the government considers it essential for LPTKs to move beyond their traditional role of producing teachers, emphasizing the need to equip educators with relevant and certified competencies.

"The government continues to face several challenges in meeting the demand for qualified teachers. Our records show that more than 407,000 teachers have met the required academic qualifications but have not yet obtai...