Jakarta, April 25 -- The Primary and Secondary Education Ministry said it is expanding the implementation of distance learning at the secondary level across 34 provinces, targeting 3,500 out-of-school children to return to education.

Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti said the program reflects the government's commitment to ensuring that every Indonesian child has access to quality education, regardless of geographical, economic, or social barriers.

"We must emphasize that education is no longer viewed merely as formal classroom activity, but as a learning process that can reach all segments of society," he said in a written statement on Saturday.

He also highlighted the importance of digital technology in supporti...