Jakarta – Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) together with Cabinet Secretary Lt. Col. Teddy Indra Wijaya spent the weekend with students from Senior High School (SRMA) 33 South Tangerang, Banten. Gus Ipul arrived at 11.30 followed by lt.col. Teddy who came at Gus Ipul’s invitation. Their arrival was greeted with cheers from the students, teachers, dormitory guardians, SRMA 33 South Tangerang foster guardians and PKH assistants. “It’s so busy here, even though it’s a holiday, it’s okay with me on Sunday,” Teddy said in his statement, Sunday (19/10/2025), SCROLL TO CONTINUE CONTENT “Thank you, the teachers are great,” Teddy added. At the start of the visit, Gus Ipul and Teddy saw the class facilities. Afterwards, they mingled with the students and parent representatives to see the arts performance of SRMA 33 South Tangerang. Various talents were showcased, ranging from traditional dance, pencak silat, English speeches, poetry readings, choirs, to paintings created by students. In fact, Teddy also had time to paint paintings on students’ canvases. “When they came in, the kids were really good at it, some of them could paint. Painting people is hard. Some of them could also paint Gus Ipul’s face, then the scenery, it was really good!” he said. Supri (16) is one of the students who has a talent for painting. Since he was in primary school, he could paint. Once he joined the People’s School, his talents and potential continued to be trained. On this occasion, Teddy also advised the principal and teachers to follow up on the results of the Talent DNA test. “Ask for help to continue to be trained and become skilled,” he added. To the students and students, Teddy also advised them to continue practicing and honing their skills. “Young students who have talent, whatever it is, as long as it is good and positive, continue to be trained and honed so that the talent they have can be channeled and become an opportunity and be used in the future,” he explained. Apart from that, Teddy also conveyed special greetings from President Prabowo. He also said that the President advised him to keep learning and be enthusiastic to achieve his goals. “I convey greetings from the President to the team of the Ministry of Social Affairs, including PKH companions, greetings to principals and teachers, foster carers and parents,” he said. Furthermore, Teddy had dialogue with several students. One of them is Salsa (15) who dreams of becoming a flight attendant. Then Bilqis Nufaiza (17) wants to become a doctor. Bilqis is also an example of a student who dropped out of school and was able to continue his education again thanks to the People’s School. “Those who don’t have dreams and aspirations, think about what they want to become, report it to their respective teachers,” said Teddy. Not to forget, Teddy also gave motivation to the People’s School students who had to live in the dormitory. He also told the story of when he was studying in high school. “My high school was also in a dormitory. I didn’t share the same house as my parents, I lived in a barrack and then I didn’t know any of my friends there, it wasn’t an easy thing. But since others could do it, I had to be able to do it too. Waking up in the morning was not an easy thing, it slowly changed, because I got up early, got up early. congregation, make each other’s beds Slowly we practiced. helped each other and cleaned up,” Teddy added. At the end of his speech, Teddy also thanked the principal, as well as the teachers. According to him, teaching is a very noble task, without teachers there would be no bright young generation. “Because ladies and gentlemen are teachers, there is me, there is the minister, there are wonderful people in this country for the services of teachers,” he explained. For information, SRMA 33 South Tangerang has been operational since 15 August 2025. The school, which is located in the Industrial Work Training Center (BLKI) Dormitory, Jalan Perum Griya Asri Raya, Jelupang, North Serpong District, can accommodate 150 students from various regions in Banten Province, such as Cilegon Regency, City and Tanger Regency, City and Tangier. (acn/ega)
Weekend at the People’s School Lt. Col. Teddy praise and motivation to students
