At the celebration of the 2009 National Education Day in Bandung last week the President presented Satya Lencana Pendidikan awards for teachers from schools in remote areas, including Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara and South Jailolo in North Maluku.

The President voiced his appreciation for educators who keep trying to improve the quality of education as it determines the nation’s future. A state decree on teachers’ rights and obligations, in