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Indonesian Social Affairs Minister directs preparations for new student orientation

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf, known as Gus Ipul, directed preparations for the new student orientation (MPLS) at Sekolah Rakyat.
  • The ministry is coordinating efforts across all units to ensure a smooth MPLS, emphasizing shared responsibility.
  • Key preparations include physical readiness, student migration, staff training, and the MPLS execution itself, scheduled from July 14-31.

Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf, widely known as Gus Ipul, has issued directives for the upcoming Masa Pengenalan Lingkungan Sekolah (MPLS), or new student orientation, at Sekolah Rakyat, set to begin on July 14, 2026. Gus Ipul stressed the importance of a unified effort across all Ministry of Social Affairs units to ensure the MPLS proceeds smoothly for new students at various Sekolah Rakyat locations.

"This is the interest of the entire Ministry of Social Affairs, not just the responsibility of one party. Therefore, everyone must be aware, everyone must be involved, everyone must listen, and everyone must contribute," Gus Ipul stated during a coordination meeting on MPLS readiness. The meeting addressed four key clusters of preparation: physical facilities and equipment, student migration and recruitment, readiness of principals and teachers, and the execution of the MPLS program.

This is the interest of the entire Ministry of Social Affairs, not just the responsibility of one party. Therefore, everyone must be aware, everyone must be involved, everyone must listen, and everyone must contribute.

— Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul)Minister of Social Affairs Gus Ipul emphasizing the need for collective effort in preparing for the new student orientation.

Gus Ipul also urged heads of centers to oversee the transition of students from temporary (Rintisan) to permanent (Permanen) Sekolah Rakyat sites. He reminded them to maintain the condition of equipment left at the previous locations, warning against neglect or loss of items like chairs and desks.

The MPLS will run from July 14 to July 31, 2026, followed by a matriculation period from August 3 to September 30. The orientation activities will encompass introductions to the school, health checks, rule familiarization, character-building exercises, and other supporting activities. Gus Ipul outlined six specific instructions to bolster readiness, including reactivating coordination bodies, conducting thorough simulations for the transition, expediting the distribution of school supplies, coordinating with the Ministry of Public Works on facility management, establishing a task force to address obstacles, and mapping any necessary additional budget.

Don't let chairs, benches, and other equipment still be left there and become damaged. All of it must be maintained. Don't let anything go missing.

— Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul)Minister Gus Ipul reminding officials to properly maintain school equipment during the transition of Sekolah Rakyat sites.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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