Jakarta, Sept. 15 -- The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has reaffirmed its commitment to distributing interactive flat panels (IFPs), or smartboards, to schools across all regions of Indonesia-including those in underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost (3T) areas.

Director General of Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary Education Gogot Suharwoto acknowledged that digitalization is often perceived as a solution only suitable for urban schools.

He emphasized that the ministry is working to dispel this notion by ensuring equitable access nationwide.

"We are committed to distributing these devices equally, including in 3T regions. To support schools without electricity, we are partnering with the state-owned electricity comp...