The struggle to maintain access to education in the remote areas of Lampung faces severe challenges. A primary school independently established on a mountain peak is now facing silence after the number of active students drastically shrank, leaving only 10 children.
The founding of this school began with a noble initiative by local residents who were concerned about the fate of their children. Given the extreme distance to the nearest public school and treacherous terrain, the community agreed to set aside their earnings to build simple classrooms on the mountain so that the children would not drop out of school.
Unfortunately, over time, the lack of supporting facilities and difficult transportation access caused the student enrollment to decline year after year. This condition is compounded by a shortage of teaching staff, most of whom are non-tenured teachers who remain solely out of a deep dedication to education in their village.
Residents hope the local government will pay special attention to the continuity of this school. Even though the number of students is very small, the existence of this mountain-top school is considered vital to preserving the hopes of children in remote Lampung to obtain their basic right to education.
