inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Presidential Chief of Staff, Dudung Abdurachman stated that the government is committed to ensuring that children receive education and nutritional services from the first day of school through the Free Nutritional Meal Program (MBG).

The Presidential Staff Office inspected the implementation of the MBG program, which coincided with the start of the new school year, to ensure the distribution of nutritious meals went smoothly.

"We want to ensure that on their first day of school, they receive healthy and nutritious food through this MBG program without any problems," Dudung explained on Wednesday (7/15/2026).

After participating in a flag-raising ceremony with teachers and students, he encouraged the entire school community to use the first day of school as a positive start to foster a passion for learning and create a safe and enjoyable educational environment for children.

"Let's make this introduction to the school environment a child-friendly experience, so that schools become safe, comfortable, and enjoyable places, while also shaping a healthy, intelligent, and character-based generation," Dudung concluded.

On this occasion, the Presidential Staff Office also interacted with the students, asking about their aspirations, motivating them to study hard, and praying that all students would be given easy access to their education and be able to achieve their dreams.

The Presidential Staff Office's visit to SDN 3 Ciseureuh was part of the Presidential Staff Office's (KSP) mandate to oversee the implementation of the President's priority programs through direct field monitoring. The first day of school was used to ensure optimal policy implementation and to encourage students as they began the new school year.

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