Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education: PIP Helps Students in Yogyakarta Stay in School

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) states that the distribution of funds from the Indonesia Pintar Programme (PIP) has had a real impact in Yogyakarta City, Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), as it has successfully ensured the continuity of education for students from low-income families.

Deputy Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (Wamendikdasmen) Atip Latipulhayat said that PIP indeed has two main objectives: to break the cycle of poverty and to prevent children from dropping out of school due to economic reasons.

“The PIP programme was launched with two main objectives: the first is to break the cycle of poverty, and the second is to prevent children from dropping out of school due to economic reasons,” said Wamendikdasmen Atip in a written statement in Jakarta on Monday.

He added that various evaluations are continuously conducted to ensure that the implementation of PIP is increasingly on target, transparent, and effective.

Improvements to the distribution system, he said, are an important part of ensuring that every Indonesian child obtains their right to quality education.

In 2025, he mentioned that 222 students received PIP benefits, while up to May 2026, there were 20 recipients spread from class 1 to class 6.

Behind this data, he said, lies the story of change for a student who had once lost their enthusiasm for learning.

Giyoto recounted one of his students, anonymised with the initial S, who used to frequently miss school for five to six days a month.

Since then, he said, the student has become more diligent in attending school and has regained confidence in participating in lessons.

Head of State Junior High School 15 Yogyakarta, Siswanto, also shared a similar story, noting that around 67 students at his school are PIP beneficiaries.

He assessed that the programme is effective in helping meet students’ educational needs, from purchasing books and uniforms to transportation costs.

According to Siswanto, PIP is one of the important programmes in maintaining the continuity of education for students from low-income families so that they remain confident and motivated in learning.