Jakarta, July 15, 2026 – Amidst the implementation of various priority national education programs, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) successfully obtained an Unqualified Opinion (WTP) from the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK) and recorded budget realization reaching 96.64 percent throughout 2025.
This achievement was conveyed by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education (Mendikdasmen), Abdul Mu'ti, in a Working Meeting with Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives, in Jakarta, on Wednesday (15/7), as part of the accountability report on the implementation of the ministry's programs and financial management.
According to Minister Mu'ti, the success of various national education programs is inextricably linked to the strengthening of good governance. "The achievement of targets that impact society is inseparable from the support of good, accountable, transparent, and high-quality governance," Minister Mu'ti said.
He stated that throughout 2025, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education managed a budget of Rp64.34 trillion, with realization reaching Rp62.17 trillion, or 96.64 percent. Excluding blocked allocations, the ministry's budget realization reached 98.55 percent.
The budget is used to support various priority education programs, ranging from assistance for Learning Digitalization, Education Unit Revitalization, the Smart Indonesia Program (PIP), Teacher Professional Education (PPG), to strengthening vocational education and improving the quality of learning.
In terms of state financial accountability, the Ministry of Elementary and Secondary Education's 2025 Financial Report received an Unqualified Opinion (WTP) from the Republic of Indonesia's Audit Board. "The Ministry of Elementary and Secondary Education's 2025 Financial Report has been audited by the Republic of Indonesia's Supreme Audit Agency (BPK RI) and received an Unqualified Opinion (WTP)," said Minister Mu'ti.
In addition, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education also received a BB rating for the Government Agency Performance Accountability (AKIP), an A rating for the Public Service Index, and a Stakeholder Satisfaction Index of 88.70, categorized as Very Good. "This demonstrates that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is able to build strong partnerships and meet the expectations of all strategic partners in overseeing its performance," said Minister Mu'ti.
In 2026, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education received a budget ceiling of Rp 56.68 trillion, which was later reduced to Rp 50.02 trillion after budget efficiency measures. The government subsequently approved an additional Rp 57.71 trillion to support the National Priority Work Program and post-disaster education services in Sumatra.
"The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is committed to improving the quality of state financial management and reporting to maintain an Unqualified Opinion (WTP)," Minister Mu'ti concluded.
On that occasion, the Chairperson of Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Hetifah Sjaifudian, also appreciated the performance achievements of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in 2025. "Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives appreciates the achievement of the BPK opinion on the Financial Report of the Indonesian Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in 2025 with the predicate of Fair Without Exception (WTP) and encourages it to be maintained in the following years, by taking into account past experiences," said Hetifah in a statement delivered on behalf of Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives.*** (Writer: Ririn/Photographer: Destian)
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