Jakarta, June 7 -- President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that the government views education as a key instrument for ensuring a decent life and improving the welfare of all Indonesians.

"Our development efforts as a nation are intended to ensure that all Indonesian people live a good, decent life. Realizing decent living for all requires tremendous work. We all must work hard across sectors, including education," he said.

Prabowo made the remarks during a visit to Sekolah Rakyat Junior High School (SRMP) 17 in Tabanan, Bali, on Sunday.

He said the Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) program was introduced as a tangible expression of the state's commitment to fulfilling people's rights.

The government has focused the program on helping th...