The Government's Role in Improving Education Through Cooperation Programs in the Kutai Kartanegara Regency Area

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the government's role in improving education through cooperation programs in the Kutai Kartanegara Regency Area. This research uses a qualitative approach. The population in this study were 45 students who received cooperation programs, and the Kutai Kartanegara Regency Area Education Service, as well as the Kutai Kartanegara Regency Area Regional Secretariat. In this research, the sampling technique used was random sampling method. The sample taken based on random sampling method was 5 students who received scholarships from the Kutai Kartanegara Regency Area Government collaboration program. Data analysis activities are carried out during research activities (during data collection), and the most important activities include data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing or verification. The research results show that the Kutai Kartanegara Regency Area Government functions as a provider of support and convenience for regional officials to access scholarship programs. The driving factor for the government's role in improving education through cooperation programs in the Kutai Kartanegara Regency Area is commitment and budget support. The inhibiting factor for the government's role in improving education through cooperation programs in the Kutai Kartanegara Regency Area is the lack of information and counseling as well as bureaucracy and administrative obstacles. Keywords: Government's Role, Improving Education, Cooperation Programs