Regional government and social pillars prepare people's school students in Banyuwangi

Jakarta – Indonesian Minister of Social Affairs, Saifullah Yusuf or known Gus Ipul, encouraged the local government along with social pillars to immediately prepare prospective students not to participate in the People’s School program. Banyuwangi Regency is one of the regions that proposed the construction of people’s schools. “Banyuwangi has proposed an area of ​​over 7 hectares, even if the minimum requirement is only 6 hectares. That means it is very ready. The country is sufficient for elementary, junior high school, including teacher housing and sports facilities,” Gus Ipul said in a written statement, Friday (4/18/2025). This was transferred when he led the dialogue and coordination in Sabha Swagata Blambangan Hall, Banyuwangi, on Friday (18/4) as part of the preparation for the formation of people’s schools in the area. Browse to continue with the content currently, the team of the ministries concerned is field verification to ensure the readiness of the location and technical implementation. If all requirements are met, the learning process is targeted to begin this year. The national program itself is aimed at establishing 200 people’s schools in different regions. “If all the conditions are met, learn this year can begin. Our national target is to build 200 people’s schools, and hopefully Banyuwangi will be included in the first wave,” he added. People’s schools will become a boarding school that offers not only formal education, but also character development. The government is carried by the government, ranging from eating, learning equipment to life facilities. The most important target is children of extreme poor families registered in Decil 1 and, if necessary, can be of decil 2. “It’s all free. Eating, drinking, even stationery, even a place to live in the dormitory. It’s not just a school, but also a center for character development,” says Gus Ipul. “If there is no decil 1, it may be from Desil 2. but it remains the poorest priority. We have 9 million kpm data in desil 1,” he added. Gus Ipul also emphasized the role of local governments in the proposal of teaching staff. The main priority is teachers of civil servants and P3K, but if not sufficient, they can recruit additional staff according to the appropriate scheme. “Regents and mayors are asked to represent teachers from their respective regions. The priority is civil servants and p3k. If it is not yet missing, it may be a part -time P3K or other recruitment forms,” ​​he said. “It is a joint job, not just the Ministry of Social Affairs. The Ministry of Public Works has the command to develop, the Ministry of Education and Culture for the Curriculum and Recruitment of Teachers, and us with the Ministry of Social Affairs Support of the Social and data side,” he added. The Banyuwangi -Regent, Ipuk Fiestiandani, expressed its regional readiness. Two temporary locations, namely Rusunawa Klatak and Banyuwangi Training Center, have been proposed and are just waiting for determining the final location. In addition, teachers of ASN and P3K were also identified to be dedicated to people’s schools. “We have introduced to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Alhamdulillah has been checked directly. Just wait for which location is the most suitable. The point is that we are ready,” Ipuk said. “We will place the existing teachers and later adapted to the needs and formations set by the center,” he said. He also hopes that this program can go soon, because the impact will be very important for reducing poverty in Banyuwangi. “We believe that quality and fair education is the key to breaking the chain of poverty. These people’s school is concrete answers from the state,” he added. Gus Ipul also invited all social pillars such as PSM, TKSK and PKH companions to participate in the recruitment process of students and to ensure that the implementation of the program is offered on the target. (Ega/Ega) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here