Prabowo Requests DKI Jakarta to Increase School Capacity for 1,000 Students

Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf stated that President Prabowo has requested the Jakarta Provincial Government to expand the capacity of public schools within the capital. He noted that the implementation of these public schools is part of President Prabowo’s strategic programme.

“In response to the President’s hope that specifically for Jakarta, there will be additional pilot schools capable of accommodating no fewer than 1,000 public school students for Jakarta,” said Saifullah during an inspection of Sekolah Rakyat Menengah Atas 10 South Jakarta on Friday, 3 July 2026.

Saifullah explained that these pilot schools will utilise government-owned buildings that have been declared suitable by the Ministry of Public Works. To meet this capacity, Saifullah mentioned that ten potential locations for these pilot schools have already been identified.

“To accommodate 1,000 students.” Eight of these locations are currently undergoing renovation, including buildings owned by the National Institute of Public Administration (LAN) in Pejompongan, Marunda, and Curug. “All of which are specifically for temporary pilot school buildings in Jakarta,” Saifullah continued.

In his statement, Saifullah noted that the overall increase of 1,000 student quotas for public schools is intended to be implemented across every regency or city. “Because the number of out-of-school children is quite high. Throughout Indonesia, the data shows more than 4 million, and a portion of them are certainly in Jakarta. I believe that is the case,” said Saifullah.

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung also shared his views on the matter while participating in the inspection of Sekolah Rakyat Menengah Atas 10 South Jakarta on Friday, 3 July 2026.

Pramono stated that the reason Jakarta’s ratio is higher compared to other regions is due to its demographic makeup. “Because all the wealthy people are in Jakarta, and the largest taxpayers are in Jakarta. However, a portion of the less fortunate also come to Jakarta to seek their fortunes.”

He also noted that Jakarta’s population is denser than other cities in Indonesia. “According to the official census, it is now over 11 million.”