Social Minister has set 1,323 PPP teachers for people's schools in 100 points

Jakarta – Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) has officially inaugurated 1.323 Government Workers’ Teachers with a Work Agreement (PPPK) for the formation of teachers in people’s schools. The inauguration took place Hybrid, with representatives of teachers directly attending the Aneca Bhakti Building, the Ministry of Social Affairs, and teachers from different regions that follow online through Zoom. Gus Ipul appreciates the involvement of teachers spread over 100 people’s school points in Indonesia. He ensured that the appointed teachers would acquire rights and benefits in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. “Alhamdulillah, we only inaugurated the number of people’s school teachers, who spread 1.323 from different people’s schools over 100 points,” Gus Ipul said in a written statement on Friday (8/8/2025). Browse to continue the content to take the oath of office, teachers promise to be loyal to the 1945 Constitution, to fulfill full responsibility, maintain position ethics, maintain integrity and avoid despicable acts. As for a number of teachers who did not give the call of command and students who decided to resign gave Gus Ipul a fixed explanation. “The principals used to register for the selection were a commitment that participated in debriefing, after they were completed, they were determined to truly implement as the principal of the People’s School. If anyone did not fulfill the call, we naturally respect,” he said. As a succession, the Ministry of Social Affairs replaced teachers who resigned with a new replacement and ensured that the process did not impede teaching and learning activities. “Alhamdulillah, I got information from the Secretary General (Robben Rico), even if it is filled today to replace the resignation. But the inauguration will be with teachers at the next 59 points (People’s Schools),” he explained. Similar processes are also applied to students who resign. Of the total of 9,705 people’s school students, 115 people or 1.4 percent preferred to resign. The Ministry of Social Affairs has made persuasive efforts to students and parents, but still respects their decisions. “After we were in school, about 1.4 percent of students resigned. We certainly depend on their resignation. But because of the family decision, we can’t force it,” Gus Ipul explained. Principals also carry positive changes about what students experience. The head of SRMA 12 Bogor, Ikan Cahyana, was grateful that he had the development of his student first -hand witness after the introduction of the school and matriculation. “Every day we always get a surprise. Children who have eaten only once a day can now eat three times, can be guidance and decent beds. They often say ‘Alhamdulillah’, ‘thank you Guardian, thank you for the Dormal Guardian’, ‘he said the words of their students. In addition to academics, people’s schools establish character and ethics such as maintaining cleanliness, cleaning up the bed and worshiping according to their respective religions; Although it is initially full of drama, children are now starting to realize all this for good. He added that many children did not want to go home because they were comfortable sleeping in the People’s School. “Many children are at home in the dorm, don’t want to go home. That means that’s what we feel,” he added. The head of SRMP 10 Bogor, Fitri Puspitasari, explained the challenges of associated students with different backgrounds, including children with intellectual disability. “We found that 11 children were not in writing, there were even two children with intellectual disabilities. So our teachers accompanied one by one, so they were no inferior,” he explained. The head of SRMA 13 Bekasi, Lastri Pajarwati, said the dormitory is the main difference between people’s schools. “In ordinary schools, only 8 hours is, in people’s schools 24 hours. Then the use of humanity is very important. Some not even want to go home because they want to facilitate the burden on parents and learn to learn,” he said. Lastri also mentioned the support of the business world for people’s schools, such as a assistant of PT Ipu water dispenser, called ‘unlimited dispenser’ by children, as well as journalistic training of journalists. At school, children are also introduced to Ciprat Batik as a way to channel emotions, with different results, depending on mood, as part of occupational and emotional therapy. People’s schools are designed as miniature -integrated poverty alleviation with a holistic and sustainable approach. At the moment, the People’s School is already working at 70 points and in the supplementary process up to 100 points on August 15, 2025 with a national principal number. Gus Ipul hopes that managing this program will continue to strengthen to ensure the success of the program initiated by President Prabowo. “Students have begun to start being comfortable with different schedules even. Hopefully our management will be better in the future and can meet all the shortcomings to support the president’s vision,” he concluded. Also watch the video ‘incentives and allowance for people’s school teachers who adjust the region’: (Akn/Ega)