Indonesian authorities arrested Dadan Hindayana, the former head of the country's free school meals program, on Wednesday, a day after he was fired. Hindayana and two deputies are accused of crimes in the management of the program, which has been marred by mass food poisonings and corruption allegations.
Three senior officials from Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency, including former head Dadan Hindayana, have been arrested for alleged corruption related to President Prabowo Subianto's free school meals program. The arrests follow an investigation into manipulated procurement processes and awarding contracts to unqualified foundations, with evidence of kickbacks and unnecessary purchases.
Indonesia's Attorney General's office arrested Dadan Hindayana, former head of the National Nutrition Agency, and two other officials for alleged corruption in President Prabowo Subianto's free school meals program. The officials are accused of manipulating procurement and awarding contracts to unqualified foundations, reportedly owned by agency employees, in exchange for kickbacks.
Indonesia's Attorney General's office arrested Dadan Hindayana, former head of the National Nutrition Agency, and two other officials for alleged corruption in President Prabowo Subianto's free school meals program. The officials are accused of manipulating procurement, awarding contracts to unqualified foundations, and making unnecessary purchases. The program, budgeted at $20 billion, has also faced criticism for food poisoning incidents.
The former head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency, Dadan Hindayana, and two other officials were arrested for alleged corruption related to President Prabowo Subianto's free school meals program. Investigators claim they manipulated procurement and awarded contracts to unqualified foundations, some owned by agency employees, in exchange for kickbacks.
A coalition of 14 social mobility organisations is urging the UK government to introduce a 'student premium' worth £430m per year to support disadvantaged 16-19-year-olds, warning of a funding 'cliff edge' after GCSEs. The campaign, backed by the Association of School and College Leaders and the Sixth Form Colleges Association, aims to prevent vulnerable students from becoming Neet (not in education, employment or training), with numbers rising to 957,000 in the final quarter of last year.
The UK government is introducing new school food standards in England, banning deep-fried items and limiting sugary treats to improve student health. The changes, effective from September 2027, have drawn support for their health goals but criticism regarding funding adequacy.
