Evaluation of the Kartu Jakarta Mahasiswa Unggul (KJMU) Program Policy of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government

Abstract

Poverty remains a persistent challenge for Indonesia, including in the DKI Jakarta region. One of the factors exacerbating poverty is limited access to education. To expand educational access, particularly for students from underprivileged or low-income families, the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta launched the Kartu Jakarta Mahasiswa Unggul (KJMU) Program. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the KJMU program in strengthening family resilience using a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data were obtained directly from primary sources through in-depth interviews conducted from January 2025 to March 2025 in Jakarta with the DKI Jakarta Provincial Education Office and KJMU program beneficiaries, as well as secondary sources from document reviews. The research findings indicate that the KJMU program significantly contributes to the family resilience of its beneficiaries in terms of home ownership, family income, children's educational continuity, as well as financial and health security