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Ten People's Schools to Open in Jakarta for Underprivileged Children

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Jakarta will soon establish ten "Sekolah Rakyat" (People's Schools) to accommodate 1,000 underprivileged students.
  • These schools aim to support children who are out of school, have dropped out, or are street children.
  • The government is accelerating the construction of permanent school buildings and preparing digital learning facilities.

Jakarta is set to launch ten "Sekolah Rakyat" (People's Schools) in the near future, aiming to provide educational opportunities for 1,000 underprivileged students. This initiative targets children who are currently out of school, have dropped out, or are living on the streets.

The Secretariat of the Cabinet announced that the government has reviewed several schools in Jakarta that will be designated as People's Schools. These institutions will serve as a vital resource for vulnerable youth, offering them a chance to continue or begin their education. The program is slated to commence with the new academic year in July 2026.

The target for the completion of construction at 93 building sites for People's Schools has been pursued and supported by the Minister of Public Works so that they can be utilized for learning in the 2026/2027 academic year starting in July.

— Saifullah YusufMinister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf explaining the timeline for the completion of permanent school buildings.

In parallel, the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of Public Works are working to expedite the completion of 93 permanent school buildings under the second phase of the program. These buildings are targeted for completion by June 2026, enabling them to be used for teaching and learning starting in July. Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf emphasized the importance of this acceleration to ensure the schools are operational as soon as possible.

The government is also progressing with the third phase of permanent school construction, divided into sub-phases based on land readiness and administrative requirements. Furthermore, the Ministry of Social Affairs is collaborating with the Ministry of Communication and Digital to equip these schools with digital learning facilities and internet access. The ministry also plans to recruit over 3,000 teachers and 5,000 educational staff this year, with a target of enrolling more than 32,000 new students.

Digital learning infrastructure, internet connection installations, and other matters related to digital learning are being prepared.

— Saifullah YusufMinister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf detailing the preparation of digital learning facilities.
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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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