Jakarta, Aug. 1 -- The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology has allocated Rp7.3 billion (US$443 thousand) to boost the quality of teacher education at 17 select universities designated as teacher education institutes (LPTK) across Indonesia.

This initiative was formalized through the signing of agreements for the distribution of financial aid under the LPTK Quality Enhancement Program in Jakarta on Wednesday (July 30), according to a statement cited on Friday.

"Teachers are key to educational transformation. Through this program, we aim to ensure that each LPTK can produce professional and competent educators with leadership skills and the ability to innovate," Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yu...