Why do people -schools use the concept of a dormitory? This is the answer to the Minister of Social Affairs

Jakarta – Minister of Social Affairs, Saifullah Yusuf or known Gus Ipul, revealed the main reason why people’s schools were designed with a boarding system. According to him, it is necessary to create a healthy environment and support the growth and development of children from poor and extreme poor families. In a number of field visits, he often meets children who live in uninhabitable homes or are even invited to work, including begging and working heavily from a young age. This situation, says Gus Ipul, is not conducive to the growth and development of children and not a comfortable environment. This statement was delivered by Gus Ipul, when he visited the mayor of Bukittinggi Ramlan Nurmatias and Deputy Law of Ogan Koming Ulu Timur Adi Nugraha Purna Yudha from the Ministry of Social Affairs at the Ministry of Social Affairs. He emphasized that people’s schools were present to fully intervene the situation of previously untouched children through the education system or social protection. Browse to continue with the content “made such a boarding house to create a healthy environment,” Gus Ipul said Friday (8/8/2025). He explained that the People’s Schools was designed as a hostel education unit with an integrated approach. Each student receives periodic health examination services that include high and weight, dental health, eyes, heart, blood tests. They also get the consumption of nutritious food three times a day, plus two snacks. All students live in a dorm with a decent, clean and safe environment. School uniforms are given fully in eight sets, including alma mater packs, daily uniforms, sportswear, batik, scouts, laboratories, to pajamas. Students also receive complete learning equipment and laptops as a way to support digital learning. To support the development of potential, people’s schools map interest and talent using DNA talent mapping technology based on artificial intelligence. In addition, students are also tested for basic skills in the field of literacy, numbers and digital skills. Strengthening discipline and healthy living habits is an important part of daily life in the dorm. Gus Ipul said this program is part of the implementation of the presidential instruction number 8 of 2025 regarding the acceleration of extreme poverty elimination. Prospective students are determined on the basis of a single national socio -economic data (DTSEN) in the deciles of 1 to 4, without undergoing open registration. This process is performed with a strict assessment to ensure that only children of poor and poor families entering. Verification is carried out by the regional government, and the final validation is determined by the center. “If it’s wrong, the regional head is held accountable,” Gus Ipul told regional heads. People’s schools also function as miniature -integrated poverty alleviation systems. All students and their families are automatically included in the Health Insurance Scheme (PBI-JKN), social assistance such as PKH and groceries, as well as economic empowerment programs. The family is also encouraged to enter the village cooperative through the red and white heads scheme. During the meeting, he urged local governments to support the availability of land and the use of unused state assets. “If there is a provincial or district land that is not used, it can be used temporarily,” he said. (PRF/EGA)