The Government of Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, with support from the KREASI implemented by Wahana Visi Indonesia, has taken a major step toward improving education quality by launching the Roadmap for Accelerating Literacy and Numeracy in Kabupaten Halmahera Utara 2025–2030. The roadmap reflects the district government’s commitment to moving beyond the “red zone” of literacy and numeracy performance and building a more competitive and high-quality education system.
The dissemination event was attended by the Wakil Bupati Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, along with heads of relevant regional government agencies (OPD), on 10 February 2026.
The roadmap provides a comprehensive policy and planning framework that will guide government institutions and education stakeholders in improving literacy and numeracy outcomes. It integrates education policies, learning improvements, teacher capacity development, data-based assessment, inclusive and safe school environments, and sustainable financing into a coordinated strategy that will run through 2030.
The document is grounded in several global and national policy frameworks, including the UNICEF Global RAPID Framework (2024), the RPJMN, the National Curriculum, and the Asesmen Nasional (AKM). It also emphasizes the use of Rapor Pendidikan as a diagnostic tool to assess and improve school quality.
At the local level, the roadmap aligns with the RPJMD Kabupaten Halmahera Utara 2025–2029, incorporating principles of inclusion and sustainability. It is also connected with the Program Setara, which focuses on strengthening literacy and numeracy, and aligns with development priorities identified by Bappeda Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, particularly improving health services and expanding access to inclusive education.
Addressing Systemic Education Challenges
The development of the roadmap was driven by the relatively low literacy and numeracy performance in Kabupaten Halmahera Utara in recent years. In addition to unfinished assessment outcomes, the district continues to face several systemic challenges, including disparities in education quality between regions, limited access to high-quality reading materials, and uneven teacher capacity.
“This document is not merely a plan. It is the result of a collaborative co-creation process that began in August 2025. We want to ensure that transformation in education happens in a systemic, gradual, and coordinated way across government agencies,” said Rany Monika Purba, Project Manager of KREASI Halmahera Utara.
Six Strategic Priorities for Education Transformation
The roadmap integrates national education policies from Kemendikbudristek with local development priorities through the RPJMD Kabupaten Halmahera Utara 2025–2029 framework.
It outlines six strategic priorities that will guide literacy and numeracy improvement efforts:
- Strengthening education policy and governance: Enhancing cross-agency policy frameworks to support coordinated education reform.
- Contextual curriculum and learning: Ensuring the implementation of quality, relevant learning practices across schools.
- Improving the capacity of teachers and education personnel: Strengthening professional development for teachers and education staff.
- Strengthening assessment and education data systems: Improving annual education data systems to support evidence-based decision making.
- Building an inclusive and safe education ecosystem: Creating school environments that are safe and accessible for all students, including children with disabilities.
- Sustainable financing and collaboration: Ensuring adequate and sustainable funding while strengthening partnerships across sectors.
These priorities are translated into 21 key strategies and 53 priority actions, aligned with local government performance indicators.
A Clear Path Toward 2030
The roadmap outlines a clear timeline for implementation. The year 2025 focuses on consolidating foundational systems and coordination mechanisms, followed by program expansion beginning in 2026.
By 2030, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara aims to reach the “green” category in literacy and numeracy performance, supported by an education system that is strong, sustainable, and locally owned.
- To support implementation, the local government plans to issue several key regulations, including:
- Peraturan Bupati (Perbup) on the Literacy and Numeracy Roadmap
- Surat Keputusan (SK) Bupati on the Literacy Forum/Working Group and the Education Council
- Perbup on integrating local culture (Hibua Lamo) into classroom learning
- Optimization of Dana Desa to support quality early childhood education (PAUD)
Quick Wins in 2026
In 2026, implementation will focus on three priority areas:
- Actions that directly improve student learning outcomes
- Strengthening the systems that support schools and teachers
- Reinforcing governance structures through supportive regulations and policies
Through this roadmap, the Government of Kabupaten Halmahera Utara and the KREASI Program aim to build a stronger education system that supports improved literacy and numeracy outcomes while ensuring inclusive and sustainable learning opportunities for all children.
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The Program of KREASI or Kolaborasi untuk Edukasi Anak Indonesia (Collaboration for the Education of Indonesian Children) is funded by the Global Partnership for Education, developed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, and the Ministry of Religious Affairs. KREASI in Halmahera Utara is being implemented by Save the Children and local implementing partner Wahana Visi Indonesia, support by the Government of Halmahera Utara with aims to improve the quality of education in Indonesia by strengthening teaching, learning, and student development.
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Writer: Devina Prima Kesumaningtyas | Editor: Andika Ramadhan | Photo: KREASI/Wahana Visi Indonesia/Save the Children