The first trial in the alleged corruption case over Chromebook laptop procurement in the Ministry of Education finally takes place today after two postponements due to Nadiem Makarim's health condition. The former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology from 2019-2024 is now declared healthy and ready to attend the reading of the indictment at the Jakarta Central Corruption Court.
The inaugural trial for the alleged corruption in the education digitalization program involving the procurement of Chromebook laptops and Chrome Device Management (CDM) within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) from 2019 to 2022 is being held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at the Corruption Court within the Central Jakarta District Court. The main agenda is the reading of the indictment against Nadiem Anwar Makarim as the defendant.
Previously, the trial was postponed twice on December 16, 2025, and December 23, 2025, because Nadiem was still recovering from surgery. He underwent surgery for fistula ani on December 12, 2025, marking his third operation for the same condition, accompanied by complications such as reinfection, abscess, and recurrent bleeding. Medical recommendations advised a minimum recovery period of 21 days, confirmed by hospital doctors and the Attorney General's doctor, Muhammad Yahya Sobirin.
Nadiem's legal advisor, Ari Yusuf Amir, stated, "Nadiem's condition is still under treatment, but he will attend the trial." He added that his client wants to resolve the matter promptly to prove that Nadiem is not a corruptor. Another lawyer, Dodi S. Abdulkadir, expressed the team's readiness to proceed with the trial, including filing exceptions if the indictment is read, though prior delays were unavoidable due to health issues.
The Attorney General's Office has declared Nadiem now in good health. This trial marks the initial step in the legal proceedings over the alleged corruption in the educational device procurement.
