Manokwari (ANTARA) – The Primary and Secondary Education Ministry is prioritizing proposals for the construction of new schools in frontier, outermost, and disadvantaged (3T) regions as an effort to expand access to education services for the public.Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Abdul Mu'ti stated in Manokwari on Thursday that the ministry is committed to gradually addressing gaps in education quality and accessibility based on priority needs.”If there are proposals for the construction of new schools, we will certainly prioritize them, especially those from regions categorized as 3T,” Mu'ti said.He added that the ministry is urging regional governments across eastern Indonesia to promptly propose one-roof school projects in remote areas to meet young generations’ educational needs and improve access to early education services.The ministry will not only provide funding for the construction of physical infrastructure for new schools in 3T regions, but will also support the implementation of distance learning systems through internet access assistance.”If there's no electricity in the area, we'll provide solar power infrastructure. We'll collaborate with Eco Bhinneka Muhammadiyah,” he said.According to Mu'ti, the success of equitable educational infrastructure development in 3T regions depends on synergy and collaboration between the central government, regional administrations, social organizations, and religious institutions such as Muhammadiyah.This initiatives aligns with the revitalization program and the construction of new educational units by 2026, which has increased the target of 71,744 pre-schools, kindergartens, elementary schools, junior high schools, and senior high schools, as directed by President Prabowo Subianto.”Other organizations that are concerned with and focused on education are welcome to submit proposals for the construction of new schools,” he added.West Papua Regional Secretary, Ali Baham Temongmere, invited religious organizations in the region to play an active role in education, as has been done by the Christian Education Foundation and Muhammadiyah.The regional government faces budget constraints, especially during the implementation of efficiency policies, so programs to improve the quality of education in the 3T regions have not yet achieved their full potential.