Strengthening Services for Secondary Education (SPM) and Equivalent Education SPM to Accelerate Human Development Index Improvement in Central Kalimantan Province

Abstract

This research is motivated by the still low Human Development Index (HDI) achievements of Central Kalimantan Province. Over the past five years, comparing it with the National HDI, Central Kalimantan's HDI remains below the National HDI. This indicates challenges that need to be addressed to improve the quality of life in the province to match the national average. The purpose of this research is to examine which policies could be options for the local government in Central Kalimantan to improve HDI achievements in their region. This study uses a quantitative method with a descriptive approach. The data used in this research are secondary data collected through literature studies, visiting official sites such as BPS or the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture, and visiting related agencies that are relevant data sources for the research. Based on the results of the study, it was found that one of the policies that can accelerate the improvement of the HDI in Central Kalimantan Province is through strengthening the implementation of Minimum Service Standards (MSS) in education, specifically the MSS for Secondary Education and the MSS for Equivalency Education