Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf, known as Gus Ipul, has\nencouraged the Indonesian Community Education Movement Union (SP2MI) to\nplay a role in reaching children who are not in school, have dropped\nout, or are at risk of dropping out, to ensure they gain access to\nproper education, including through the Sekolah Rakyat programme. He was\nspeaking as the keynote speaker at the SP2MI 2026 National Gathering\nheld at Sasonobudoyo Hall, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta, on\nThursday.<\/p>\n
Gus Ipul invited the attendees to participate in updating data,\nnoting that if they find students not yet registered, they can help\nupdate the records through established channels. He expressed his\nhappiness at being among Indonesia\u2019s education volunteers who dedicate\nthemselves to assisting school-age children who are not in\neducation.<\/p>\n
The minister highlighted that the issue of out-of-school children\nremains a major challenge, with government data showing over four\nmillion school-age children outside the education system. He described\nthis as a shared responsibility and praised the attendees for choosing\nto help these children.<\/p>\n
Gus Ipul explained that President Prabowo Subianto has given the\nMinistry of Social Affairs three strategic mandates: updating the\nNational Single Socio-Economic Data, distributing targeted social\nassistance, and implementing Sekolah Rakyat. He stressed that all\nprogrammes must begin with accurate data to ensure government\ninterventions truly reach those in need.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that Sekolah Rakyat does not use a standard school\nregistration mechanism but instead prioritises an outreach approach to\nchildren from extremely poor families in the lowest income deciles. He\nnoted that SP2MI and its network of community education institutions are\nstrategically positioned to help find and support prospective Sekolah\nRakyat students across various regions.<\/p>\n
The minister expressed hope for strengthened synergy between the\nministry and SP2MI through collaboration with the ministry\u2019s Family Hope\nProgramme facilitators, who number over 30,000 nationwide. He also\nopened the possibility of broader cooperation in supporting the\nimplementation of Sekolah Rakyat and addressing out-of-school children\nthrough various community education programmes.<\/p>\n
SP2MI Chairman Amirudin responded positively, stating that the\norganisation shares the ministry\u2019s vision of expanding access to\neducation and community empowerment. He noted that SP2MI members are\nspread across many regions and are experienced in providing equivalency\neducation, making them accustomed to reaching children outside the\nformal education system. The event concluded with Gus Ipul and hundreds\nof participants jointly proclaiming the three core values of Sekolah\nRakyat: reaching the unreachable, making the impossible possible, and\nhonouring the common people.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/gus-ipul-invites-sp2mi-to-contribute-to-sekolah-rakyat-programme-1782393610", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }