Almost school has disappeared, these two students continued their education in people's schools

Jakarta – In the dialogue of prospective phase 1C school students in the city of Banjarbaru, Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul), Minister of Social Affairs) had the opportunity to communicate with 70 prospective students. Present in IT 20 elementary students and 50 high school students. This People’s School is located in the South Kalimantan Province Work Training Center (BLK). Students will undergo health controls on September 29, 2025, along with the opening of the school environment (MPLS) introduction period. “If MPLS will start, I hope that teachers can work well and that parents can support children to go to school schools,” Gus Ipul said in a written statement on Monday (9/22/2025). Browse to continue the content, he again emphasized that people’s schools were the idea of ​​President Prabowo to open access to education while alleviating poverty. “The choice is not opened in public, but on the basis of DTSEN, social companions come to poor families and then verified BPS. There should be no deposit. If there are irregularities, the sanctions are very heavy,” he said. This year, there are 165 points from the pioneering schools in Indonesia with a capacity of more than 16,000 students. With the support of the state budget by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, the permanent building will be built on land set up by the regional government. Not only that, students’ families will also receive social and economic assistance. “The target is that students’ families may be independent for the next 3-4 years. Children who want to go to university will be escorted to a scholarship, who wants to work or entrepreneurs will also be prepared,” he said. In the activity he met with Anggun Aprilyani (15). He stands next to his father, Sunarko Thamrin, a freelance daily worker in Talaga Village, Tanah Laut Regency. With his father’s income less than RP for Gus Ipul, Anggun’s story is a tangible form of the great purpose of the People’s School. “This is the spirit of the People’s School. Children from a simple family left behind by their mothers and only live with fathers who work improvised still have the right to school and a better future,” he said. Anggun left his mother who died. Now, however, his face is sparkling again. He became one of the candidates for Phase 1c People’s School students directly represented by Gus Ipul. “I want my child to be able to go to school and continue the school that stops,” Sunarko said. Gus Ipul also highlighted the story of Muhammad Aditya (10) from the Pagatan Besar Village, the district of Takisung, who fell from the school after his parents divorced. Family Hope Program (PKH) Sertiana told me how he found this family. “I see a child who is not employed by school. After we have coordinated and made sure the data is in DTSEN, Aditya passes the administration and can enter the People’s School,” he said. Meanwhile, Sri Rahmati, Mrs. Aditya, expressed her gratitude as she showered tears of happily. “Thank you. My child can go to school again. We no doubt feel guaranteed. Alhamdulillah, there are people’s care schools who care,” Sri said. The story of students and parents was also welcomed by the enthusiasm of the teachers. One of them is Husnul Khatimah anthropological teacher of Tulungagung, East Java, who is assigned to teach in banjarbaru. “My motivation to join the People’s School is to have an impact, not only for myself, but also for the young generation of Indonesia. My hope is that this program offers great opportunities for children who have lost enthusiasm and hope so they can rise again,” Husnul said. Although he was initially reluctant because he had to be far from the family, Husnul still decided to leave. “I’m a woman, for the first time after Kalimantan, there are no family members. But I’m sure, we have to go to Indonesian kids to develop,” he added. Also watch videos: Make Haru! Lana Story, People’s School students who want to become a writer (anl/ega)