South Sulawesi Integrated School Welcomes 270 New Students Free of Charge

Sekolah Rakyat Terintegrasi (SRT) 3 in South Sulawesi has officially begun its orientation period for 270 new students for the 2026-2027 academic year. This marks the start of education for hundreds of students from underprivileged families at the school, which is entirely funded by the central government.

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This is the third day of the MPLS which is being held cyclically in South Sulawesi. Yesterday (Tuesday, July 14), the Integrated People's School MPLS was held in Sinjai and Takalar Regencies, previously it was also held in Luwu Regency.

Malik Faisal, Head of the South Sulawesi Social Services Office, announced in Makassar on Wednesday that the new students are distributed across elementary, junior high, and senior high levels, with 90 students for each. These students come from various regions across South Sulawesi. Faisal noted that the orientation period is being rolled out sequentially across different regencies, with previous sessions held in Sinjai and Takalar.

With the addition of 270 new students, SRT 3 now hosts a total of 420 students, including 150 returning students. The school's dormitory has a maximum capacity of 1,080 students, indicating potential for future expansion. The increase in student numbers is supported by the central government's recruitment of 25 additional teachers for SRT 3, bringing the total teaching staff to a more adequate level for the educational process.

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This is the third day of the MPLS which is being held cyclically in South Sulawesi. Yesterday (Tuesday, July 14), the MPLS Sekolah Rakyat was held in Sinjai and Takalar, previously it was also held in Luwu Regency.

Faisal emphasized that all operational and development costs for the Integrated People's Schools are covered by the central government's budget (APBN). Provincial and district governments are not burdened with operational expenses, as the schools are completely free for underprivileged communities. Local governments are primarily responsible for providing land for construction. Meanwhile, the recruitment of new teachers remains under the central government's direct control. Several regencies in South Sulawesi have yet to propose land for SRT building construction.

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All operational and development budgets for the People's School come directly from the central government's budget. Provincial governments and district governments are not burdened with operational budgets, because this school is completely free for the underprivileged.