Minister Delivers Sorong Vocational Students' Thank-You Letter to President Prabowo

Minister of Primary and Secondary Education (Mendikdasmen) Abdul Mu’ti delivered a letter from students of SMK Negeri 1 Sorong, Southwest Papua, to President Prabowo Subianto. The letter contained expressions of gratitude for improvements in educational facilities and the free nutritious meal programme (MBG).

The letter was handed over by Mu’ti to Prabowo during a meeting at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Thursday (11/6/2026). Mu’ti explained that the message was a sincere expression of thanks from the students.

“I have a message entrusted by students in Sorong for you, Mr President. A thank you, written from the heart,” Mu’ti said, as quoted by the Government Communication Agency on Friday (12/6/2026).

Prabowo accepted the letter and read it. During the moment, Mu’ti remarked that the students who wrote the letter represented Prabowo’s grand vision for the future of Indonesian education. “They are like your dream,” Mu’ti said.

The letter, written by students of SMK Negeri 1 Sorong, contained appreciation for various forms of assistance they had received, including the construction of a library, school toilets, and the implementation of the MBG programme. The letter read:

“We, the students of SMK Negeri 1 Sorong, extend our deepest gratitude to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, for the assistance in building a library and toilets, as well as the free nutritious meal programme at our school.”

“This assistance is very meaningful to us. With a better library, we are more enthusiastic about reading, learning, and broadening our knowledge. These facilities also help us obtain a comfortable learning environment and support educational activities at school.”

“Furthermore, the construction of the school toilets has had a positive impact on the cleanliness and health of the entire school community. Now, we can use more proper, clean, and comfortable facilities every day.”