KREASI Kayong Utara organized an Education Dialogue and Appreciation for Education Stakeholders under the theme “Collaboration to Improve the Quality of Education in Kayong Utara” on 30 January 2026.
The event served as a strategic platform bringing together various education stakeholders—from the local government, education units, and teachers to broader education actors—to strengthen synergy in efforts to improve the quality of education in the region.
In his remarks, the Director of KREASI Majelis Dikdasmen and PNF PP Muhammadiyah, Ghufron Amirullah, emphasized that education is the primary foundation for human resource development. According to him, the progress of a region is largely determined by the quality of its education.
“Improving the quality of education cannot be done partially. It requires strong collaboration among local governments, education units, teachers, students, parents, the private sector, as well as award recipients as educated individuals who have been given greater opportunities and trust in pursuing their education,” said Ghufron.
He added that through this dialogue forum, it is hoped that ideas and concrete steps will emerge to drive sustainable educational progress in Kayong Utara.
Meanwhile, Special Staff to the Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia, Muhammad Khoirul, stated that education dialogue serves as an important platform to convey ideas, critiques, and solutions constructively.
“Through this dialogue, we are opening a healthy space for discussion on education development in Kayong Utara. Children in villages must become pioneers of development, because the future of this region is determined by them,” he asserted.
He also expressed hope that the collaborative spirit fostered through the event would strengthen synergy among stakeholders, enabling education programs to be implemented more effectively, accurately targeted, and sustainably.
In a similar vein, Assistant II of the Regional Secretariat of Kayong Utara, Gunawan, viewed the dialogue and collaboration with awardees as an important momentum in efforts to enhance education quality.
“Education cannot stand alone. It requires synergy among the government, educational institutions, teachers, and awardees as educated generations who have been entrusted with greater opportunities,” he stated.
Through this dialogue forum, Gunawan continued, it is expected that ideas, experiences, and innovations will emerge to address educational challenges in the region, particularly in improving the quality of competitive and high-performing human resources.
The Education Dialogue and Appreciation event stands as tangible evidence of a shared commitment to advancing education in Kayong Utara Regency through collaboration, openness, and the active participation of all elements of society.
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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 Kayong Utara is being implemented by Save the Children and local implementing partner Majelis Dikdasmen dan PNF PP Muhammadiyah, support by the Government of Kayong Utara, with aims to improve the quality of education in Indonesia by strengthening teaching, learning, and student development.
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Writer: Rinda Andri Gunawan | Editor: Andika Ramadhan | Photo: Rinda Andri Gunawan/KREASI/Majelis Dikdasmen dan PNF PP Muhammadiyah/Save the Children