Lebak Regency verifies data of 200 students for People's School
Lebak (ANTARA) - The Lebak Regency Government, Banten, is conducting verification of student data registration for the People’s School for the 2026/2027 academic year at the primary (SD), junior secondary (SMP), and senior secondary (SMA) levels.
“We are targeting 200 students for the People’s School in the 2026/2027 academic year,” said Acting Head of the Lebak Regency Social Service Agency, Lela Gifty Cleria, in Lebak on Sunday.
The local government is carrying out this data verification to ensure that the children continuing their education at the People’s School are truly from poor families.
This is because the People’s School aims to break the chain of poverty through quality and high-standard education.
Graduates of the People’s School who excel academically can then continue their studies at State Universities (PTN).
According to her, the number of students for the 2026/2027 academic year totals 200, comprising 25 for SD, 75 for SMP, and 100 for SMA.
The teaching and learning activities (KBM) will take place in the new permanent People’s School building constructed by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) in Panggarangan, Lebak Regency.
The implementation of KBM at the People’s School is scheduled for June, so new student recruitment involves data verification.
This data verification involves the Family Hope Programme (PKH) Support Team in Lebak Regency.
She stated that the People’s School programme in Lebak Regency for the 2025/2026 academic year has run well, although the building is still located at the Education Quality Assurance Centre (BPMP) owned by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.
Meanwhile, the Integrated People’s School is at the Job Training Centre (BLK) owned by the Lebak Regency Government.
The People’s School education initiative, launched by President Prabowo Subianto, aims to produce children from poor families with competencies and skills to become superior human resources (SDM).
“We believe that good education can certainly eradicate poverty,” said Lela.