TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The chief executive officer of Indonesia’s Education Fund Management Institute (LPDP), Sudarto, said the agency cannot guarantee employment for its scholarship alumni after they complete their studies. “Can LPDP guarantee that alumni will secure employment upon their return? That is beyond LPDP,” Sudarto said at a press conference at the Ministry of … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Stella Christie emphasized that state scholarships are a “debt of gratitude” that must be understood as a trust. This statement was issued in response to a polemic on social media regarding the attitudes of scholarship alumni toward their citizenship status. “I was criticized by netizens when … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced that he will allocate Rp100 billion to the University of Indonesia (UI) through the Education Fund Management Institute (LPDP). He made the announcement during his keynote speech at the Graduation Ceremony for UI Undergraduate and Vocational Programs for the 2025/2026 Academic Year at Balairung, UI Campus, Depok, on … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian government has once again opened up scholarship opportunities for higher education from the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education Agency (LPDP) in 2026. Although the official announcement for LPDP 2026 has yet to be released, the registration scheme and selection process are estimated to hold no meaningful differences with the previous year’s implementation. This year, … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) is planning to launch a student loan scheme in August or September 2025. Deputy Minister of Higher Education Stella Christie announced that the ministry will collaborate with the Education Fund Management Institution (LPDP) and the banking sector to implement this program. “We … Read more