The government’s plan to distribute some 330,000 Smart TVs, or interactive flat panels (IFPs), to schools across Indonesia was announced as a leap forward for digital education. Yet behind the ambitious narrative, the Indonesian Corruption Watch (ICW) has raised concerns: the procurement was conducted without an open tender, using direct appointment instead. For many observers, this echoes the earlier and controversial Chromebook project under former education minister Nadiem Makarim. To subscribe please click here
