Martapura, S Kalimatan (ANTARA) - Regent of Banjar, South Kalimantan, Saidi Mansyur was one of the regional heads who received the Dwija Praja Nugraha award from the Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) hor his attention to teachers welfare.
The award was presented by PGRI Chairerson Professor Dr. Unifah Rosyidi in Jakarta, Saturday (November 29, 2025), the Banjar Communication, Informatics, Statistics, and Crystography Office informed in a statement in Martapura, Friday.
"we representing Regent Saidi Mansyur accept the award handed over by PGRI chairperson on the PGRI's 80th anniversary in 2025," said Head of Banjar Education Office Liana Penny in the statement.
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Dwija Praja Nugraha is the highest award given by the Executive Board of PGRI to regional heads, governors, mayors, and regents in Indonesia who have a strong commitment and attention for teachers.
The attention is demonstrated in the form of improving human resources, the quality of education and teacher welfare, and involving PGRI in the implementation of programs and policies applied in the region.
Representing the Regent, Education Office head Liana Penny expressed her gratitude for the national level award that the Banjar District Government again received at the end of the year.
"This achievement is the results of collaborative work of all parties involved in educational development in Banjar Regency, especially the big family of PGRI in collaboration and synergy with the local government," she said.
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The award, she said, is both a motivator and a challange to continue fighting for teachers' aspiration and ensuring the quality of education and teacher welfare.
"Banjar government is committed to further optimizing educational development by increasing the quality of human resources supported by professional teachers," she said.
