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        "msgid": "indonesias-prabowo-says-education-key-to-improving-welfare-1780829696",
        "date": "2026-06-07 17:00:31",
        "title": "Indonesia's Prabowo says education key to improving welfare",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has emphasised that education is a fundamental pillar for improving national welfare and ensuring a decent standard of living for all citizens. During a visit to Bali, he highlighted the importance of the 'Sekolah Rakyat' programme, which aims to provide educational opportunities to vulnerable communities across the country.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cOur development efforts as a nation are intended to ensure that all\nIndonesian people live a good, decent life. Realizing decent living for\nall requires tremendous work. We all must work hard across sectors,\nincluding education,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo made the remarks during a visit to Sekolah Rakyat Junior High\nSchool (SRMP) 17 in Tabanan, Bali, on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>He said the Sekolah Rakyat (People\u2019s School) program was introduced\nas a tangible expression of the state\u2019s commitment to fulfilling\npeople\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n<p>The government has focused the program on helping the most vulnerable\nand disadvantaged communities in various regions across the country.<\/p>\n<p>During the visit, attendees listened to testimony from Bagus, a\nSekolah Rakyat student who shared positive experiences and changes since\njoining the program.<\/p>\n<p>A parent of a prospective student also expressed gratitude, saying\nthe program had given their child another opportunity to continue their\neducation.<\/p>\n<p>The event also featured inclusive art performances, poetry readings,\nand an English-language speech delivered by a student named Ketut\nArlan.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf reported that\nconstruction of a permanent Sekolah Rakyat building was underway in\nKarangasem District, Bali.<\/p>\n<p>The new facility is designed to accommodate 270 students, with 90\nseats allocated for each education level.<\/p>\n<p>Saifullah said public interest in the program had been high, with 406\nprospective students registered across Bali.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor this phase, 93 students are currently being processed, including\nthose in Karangasem District. Once construction is completed, students\nstudying here will be transferred to the permanent building,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>He added that applications for junior and senior high school levels\nhad already exceeded the available quota.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Prabowo urges Sekolah Rakyat\u2019 students embody\ndiligence, integrity<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Prabowo orders more tuition-free \u2018Sekolah Rakyat\u2019\nschools in Bali<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Aditya Ramadhan, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesias-prabowo-says-education-key-to-improving-welfare-1780829696",
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