Nagan Raya (The Indonesian News) – President Prabowo Subianto has instructed Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Sugiono to move quickly on plans to build an international-standard flagship school in Nagan Raya, Aceh, setting an 18-month target for completion.
Prabowo delivered the instruction in front of local government officials and residents during a ceremony marking the inauguration and revitalization of the Jade Mosque in Nagan Raya on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
The president outlined the central government’s plan to establish a flagship school equipped with facilities meeting international education standards. The school will also provide dormitory accommodation for students who live far from the campus.
“For children whose villages are relatively far away, those attending the school will live in dormitories. Those who live nearby can return home every day. But clearly, Nagan Raya may become one of the first regions in Indonesia to have a school of this kind,” he said.
Prabowo stressed that the central government was ready to proceed with construction once the local administration made the required land available. Securing the site, he said, was essential to ensure that construction could begin without unnecessary delays.
“I have told the regent that as long as the region provides the land, the central government will begin construction immediately,” he said.
“The Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture is here. Education falls under his responsibility, and I have instructed him to move quickly. Once the land is ready, construction must begin immediately,” he added.
During the event, Prabowo asked Sugiono, who was born in Aceh, how long it would take to complete the school. The president pressed the minister for a firm commitment, even joking about his hesitation.
“How long will it take to complete the school, Coordinating Minister? Why are you hesitating? How long? One year? All right, I’ll give you 18 months. Eighteen months, God willing. No more than 24 months,” Prabowo said.
With that timeline, the president expressed hope that the school would be ready to accommodate students for classes no later than two years after construction begins.
Prabowo also emphasized that the quality of education offered at the school must be on par with that of international schools abroad.
“Within 24 months, students should already be studying there. This will be a school on par with international schools overseas,” he said.
Source: Government Communications Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (Bakom RI)
