Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated that the inauguration of 166 People's Schools (Sekolah Rakyat) across Indonesia marks a milestone for the state and government in providing access to education to those most in need.
The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) hopes that the school environment orientation period (MPLS) will become an important tool for building an anti-violence commitment among all parties.
Coordinating Minister of Community Development Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar ensures that the students of People’s School are those who are coming from low-income families.
Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf stated that the School Environment Introduction Period (MPLS) for People’s Schools could last 15 days.
Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf, often called Gus Ipul, stated that the People’s School curriculum will follow national formal standards. However, there will be a special addition, namely character education, in the People’s School curriculum.
The Ministry of Social Affairs is collaborating with the Ministry of Religious Affairs in an effort to make the People's School and poverty alleviation programs a success.
The Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf hopes that the graduates of People's Schools, schools intended for the lower-income communities, can be the agents of change.
