Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Government ministry in Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is Indonesia's central government body overseeing school education from elementary through high school levels. It develops curriculum standards and supervises both public and private schools across the archipelago.
The institution was established in August 1945 as the Ministry of Teaching with Ki Hadjar Dewantara as its first leader. Over the decades it went through several organizational restructurings until the current arrangement took shape in 2021.
The ministry manages programs to safeguard Indonesia's traditional arts, literature, and cultural practices through dedicated directorates and educational initiatives.
The building stands on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman in the Senayan district, one of the capital's main thoroughfares. Visitors should expect security checks at the entrance and can call +62 (21) 570 3303 for general inquiries.
In 2022 the agency revealed the existence of a parallel research group with around 400 members operating outside the official structure. This discovery triggered an internal review of administrative processes and oversight mechanisms.
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