Jumat 14 Dec 2012 19:47 WIB

Govt increases budget for religious education

Rep: Agus Raharjo/Satya Festiani/ Red: Yeyen Rostiyani
Government will add 2 trillion IDR to educational budget, targeted to enhance the quality of religious education. (illustration)
Foto: Republika/Prayogi
Government will add 2 trillion IDR to educational budget, targeted to enhance the quality of religious education. (illustration)

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, INDRAMAYU - Government will increase budget for religious education in 2013. With the additional 2 trillion IDR, the budget will be 40 trillion IDR. The step is believed to enhance the quality of religious education and religion.

"Government will assist every religious education institution in Indonesia," Minister of Religious Affairs, Suryadarma Ali, said on Friday.

Ali said the management of religious education in Indonesia, such as Islamic boardingschool was currently held by ulama and private while government only contributed to 8-10 percent.

 

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