75 children from poor families in Batu City have a list of people's schools

Jakarta -The People’s School program initiated by President Prabowo Subianto and managed by the Ministry of Social Affairs has begun to show positive results in various regions, one of which was in Batu City, East Java. The enthusiasm of the community is called very high. Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) saw firsthand how people’s schools received a warm welcome from the parents of prospective students during a work visit to the technical implementation unit of child protection and social services (UPT PPSPA) Bimasakti. It is known, no less than 75 children of underprivileged families in Batu City have registered as students. They will participate in the learning of high school in a complete dormitory system. 35 men and 40 women recorded will form three study groups (Rommel) in schools that will be functioned soon. Browse to continue with content “People’s Schools is a sustainable program that is the government’s commitment to alleviate poverty through education,” he said in a written statement on Monday (5/19/2025). Furthermore, before the dialogue with parents, Gus Ipul played a video of the statement from President Prabowo Subianto who confirmed the government’s commitment to remove poverty by free -making access for children from underprivileged families. In the dialogue session, parents expressed great hope for people’s schools. Pujiati, a washing worker, said this school can establish discipline with his children. “I am very happy, the children can record the Qur’an regularly and the school is also orderly and does not play cell phones,” he said. Meanwhile, another parent, Anis Berti, could not hold back his emotion when he thanked the government. “Alhamdulillah, it’s very useful. Children are very enthusiastic about learning. Thank you, Mr. President and pack social minister,” he said with gratitude. Similar support comes from Suhadi, a resident of Poncocusumo Village, Malang Regency, who hoped this program could continue well. Meanwhile, the Mayor of Batu Nurochman made his dedication to completing the administrative process immediately and issuing the decision (SK) for students. “As mayor, I welcome the enthusiasm of the community. God wants, we immediately set these 75 children as students of Batu City People’s School,” he concluded. For information, as the amount of community interest and the readiness of local governments is seen, people’s schools in Batu City are considered one of the national pilots to alleviate poverty through education. (AKD/AKD) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here