Indonesian Ministry of Tourism Supports 'People's School' Construction

Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism is fully supporting the acceleration of "Sekolah Rakyat" (People's School) construction by providing land at the Politeknik Pariwisata (Poltekpar) NHI Bandung campus in Dayeuhkolot, Bandung Regency, West Java. This initiative is a tangible collaboration between ministries to achieve the government's priority agenda in education.

Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Bayu Aji, emphasized education as a basic need for Indonesian children. He expressed hope that the "Sekolah Rakyat" project at Poltekpar NHI Bandung would proceed smoothly, offering children equal opportunities to learn and develop. Aji made these remarks during a site visit with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos), Robben Rico, to ensure site readiness and discuss technical aspects for rapid implementation.

The "Sekolah Rakyat" program specifically targets children from extremely poor families. It focuses not only on academic education but also on character development through leadership, skills, nationalism, and religious values. The boarding school system aims to be a strategic instrument for breaking intergenerational poverty cycles and improving human resource quality among the most needy.

Poltekpar NHI Bandung's Director, Anwari Masatip, welcomed the cross-ministerial collaboration as a demonstration of "gotong royong" (mutual cooperation) supporting national development. He stated the institution's full support for the "Sekolah Rakyat" construction, contributing to national development and aiming to realize the vision of Golden Indonesia 2045.