Indonesia, May 2 -- Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti said Banyuwangi District, East Java, has introduced numerous breakthroughs as well as creative and strategic programs in the education sector.

"Especially services for those who do not have the opportunity to attend school for various reasons. Therefore, today I attended the National Education Day (Hardiknas) commemoration with the Banyuwangi Regional Leadership Coordination Forum, which was solemn and very lively," he said here on Saturday.

Minister Mu'ti also praised Banyuwangi's Human Development Index (HDI), which has continued to increase year by year. The district's HDI reached 75.17 in 2025, up from 74.3 in 2024, and also higher than 73.79 (2023), 73.15 (...