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        "id": 1857565,
        "msgid": "social-affairs-ministry-sekolah-rakyat-mpls-to-be-held-in-four-waves-1783958100",
        "date": "2026-07-13 22:04:16",
        "title": "Social Affairs Ministry: Sekolah Rakyat MPLS to be held in four waves",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Social Affairs has announced that the orientation programme for new students at Sekolah Rakyat will be rolled out in four waves starting 14 July 2026. The phased approach is intended to ensure all facilities are fully ready and safe before students arrive. Minister Saifullah Yusuf stressed a zero-tolerance policy towards violence during the programme.",
        "content": "<p>The School Environment Introduction Period (MPLS) for Sekolah Rakyat\nfor the 2026\/2027 academic year will commence on 14 July 2026,\nimplemented in four waves. Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf,\nknown as Gus Ipul, stated in Jakarta on Monday that the staggered start\nis not a sign of uncertainty but a form of responsibility. \u2018We do not\nwant children to arrive at a place where the facilities are not truly\nready. Every point must be safe and comfortable before we welcome them,\u2019\nhe said. This approach was chosen to ensure all educational and\ndormitory facilities are fully prepared before new students arrive.\nAccording to the Minister, the phased MPLS implementation is based on\nthree main considerations: the functional readiness of infrastructure,\nstudent safety and comfort, and the availability of basic utilities such\nas clean water, electricity, and sanitation. \u2018Schools whose facilities\nare not yet fully ready will not be forced to accept students for safety\nreasons. Classrooms, dormitories, and supporting facilities must be\nconfirmed as habitable before students arrive,\u2019 he explained. Gus Ipul\ndetailed that all waves will use the same MPLS framework, consisting of\n19 days of child-friendly activities as part of a roughly three-month\npreparation programme before regular learning and full dormitory life\nbegin. \u2018MPLS is part of a preparation programme that lasts approximately\nthree months. After MPLS, it continues with matriculation, then students\nenter the regular learning programme and dormitory life,\u2019 he said. The\npreparation programme comprises 19 days of MPLS and about 2.5 months of\nmatriculation. During this stage, students are introduced to their own\npotential, fellow students, the curriculum, and the school and dormitory\nenvironment. Throughout MPLS, all students will also undergo free health\nchecks, psychological assessments and self-potential mapping, as well as\nguidance for adapting to dormitory life. In the first five days,\nstudents will be accompanied by TNI-Polri cadets to help instil\ndiscipline and independence in daily activities. Gus Ipul stressed that\nthe entire MPLS programme is conducted with child-friendly principles\nand zero tolerance for any form of violence. \u2018There is no sexual\nviolence, physical violence, bullying, or intolerance. If violence\noccurs, the perpetrator will be dismissed immediately. There will be no\nfirst or second warning letter,\u2019 he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/social-affairs-ministry-sekolah-rakyat-mpls-to-be-held-in-four-waves-1783958100",
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