Bondowoso, East Java – The Bondowoso Population and Civil Registration Office (Dispendukcapil) is intensifying efforts to encourage residents to register for e-ID cards (e-KTP) and update their Family Cards (KK).
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In collaboration with the East Java Provincial Education Office for Bondowoso and Situbondo, the initiative targets high school students preparing for graduation.
Agung Trihandono, Head of Bondowoso Dispendukcapil, stated that his office has partnered with senior high schools (SMA/SMK) since 2024 to provide free KK updates for graduating students.
"Since 2024, we’ve had a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) with all SMA/SMK schools under the Provincial Education Office to facilitate KK updates once students officially graduate," he said on Tuesday (22/4/2025).
"Later, when students collect their diplomas, they will receive their updated KK along with a job-seeking letter from the Manpower Office (*Disnaker*)," Agung added.
Beyond e-KTP registration, updating KK data has positively impacted Bondowoso’s high school completion rates, which remain relatively low.
Slamet Riyadi, Head of the East Java Education Office for Bondowoso and Situbondo, emphasized that all schools must proactively coordinate with Dispendukcapil to ensure this year’s graduates receive updated documents.
"Schools should submit data of 12th-grade students in advance so Dispendukcapil can process e-KTP registrations and KK updates before diplomas are issued," Slamet explained.
Bondowoso’s Educational Attainment Statistics
According to the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (*Dukcapil*), Bondowoso’s population reached 788,010 in 2024. However, only a small percentage have completed higher education:
- Higher Education Graduates (Dec 2024):
- D1/D2: 0.16% (1,227 people)
- D3: 0.53% (4,192 people)
- S1 (Bachelor’s): 3.01% (23,710 people)
- S2 (Master’s): 0.15% (1,185 people)
- S3 (Doctorate): 0.012% (93 people)
- Secondary Education:
- SMA/SMK graduates: 12.33% (97,140 people)
- Junior high (SMP): 11.4% (89,870 people)
- Primary Education & Below:
- Elementary (SD): 36.55% (288,040 people)
- Incomplete SD: 10.95% (86,280 people)
- Never attended school: 24.91% (196,280 people)
The initiative aims to improve these figures by ensuring smoother administrative transitions for graduates, ultimately supporting higher education and workforce participation.