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        "id": 1865861,
        "msgid": "ntt-to-receive-six-additional-sekolah-rakyat-schools-says-public-works-minister-1784292870",
        "date": "2026-07-17 18:51:16",
        "title": "NTT to Receive Six Additional 'Sekolah Rakyat' Schools, Says Public Works Minister",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo has announced that East Nusa Tenggara province will receive six additional Sekolah Rakyat (People's Schools), expanding educational infrastructure across the islands of Sumba and Flores. The minister confirmed the plan during an inspection of the newly operational integrated school in Kupang, which is part of a national programme that has already seen 93 such schools functioning. The initiative aims to improve access to quality education for children from underprivileged families.",
        "content": "<p>Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo has stated that East Nusa\nTenggara (NTT) province will receive an additional six Sekolah Rakyat\n(People\u2019s Schools), with locations spread across two major islands in\nthe archipelagic province. \u201cThere are an additional six Sekolah Rakyat\nto be built in NTT Province,\u201d Dody Hanggodo said during an inspection of\nthe Integrated Sekolah Rakyat (SRT) I in Kupang Regency, located in\nOelnasi Village, on Friday. The visit was to ensure that the school\u2019s\nconstruction was on track and would be completed on schedule. The six\nnew schools will be distributed across Sumba Island, specifically in\nCentral Sumba and Southwest Sumba, and across Flores Island, including\nManggarai, East Manggarai, Nagekeo, and Ngada districts. The minister\nnoted that nationally, 93 Sekolah Rakyat are already operational,\nincluding the one in Kupang Regency. He explained that students are\ncurrently undergoing an orientation period and are expected to begin\nformal classes around early August. Dody Hanggodo expressed hope that\nthe schools would provide better educational access, particularly for\nchildren from underprivileged families. During the visit, he interacted\nwith students and encouraged them to maintain their enthusiasm for\nlearning, respect their parents, and seize the opportunity provided by\nthe government for a better future. Felipina Agustina Kale, the head of\nSRT 1 Kupang Regency, expressed gratitude for the government\u2019s\nattention, noting that the Ministry of Public Works continues to improve\nfacilities even after classes have commenced. The school has a capacity\nof 1,080 students and currently accommodates 246 pupils, comprising 20\nelementary, 112 junior high, and 114 senior high school students.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ntt-to-receive-six-additional-sekolah-rakyat-schools-says-public-works-minister-1784292870",
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