Two Years of Prabowo-Gibran: Developing Many Education Models, Ensuring Quality Remains a Challenge

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka have been actively developing various school models over the past two years.

These school models are aimed at different economic levels and character types.

Thus far, education has not reached all segments of society, and access remains limited in remote areas.

On several occasions, the Head of State has expressed his desire to provide the best education for children across Indonesia without exception.

He hopes that no part of Indonesia will be left behind.

“No part of Indonesia should be left behind; the quality of education must be equally good,” Prabowo stated at SMPN 4 Bekasi, West Java, on Monday (17/11/2025).

The People's School

One of the first school models established was the People's School (Sekolah Rakyat, SR), which operates under the Ministry of Social Affairs.

This boarding school targets children from low economic backgrounds, specifically those in the first and second percentiles, who cannot afford to continue their education.

Prabowo hopes the People's School can break the cycle of poverty that has hindered social mobility in developing countries.

“The only requirement for entering this school is that the students must come from the lowest social strata. I will take the children of the very poor,” Prabowo stated in January 2026.

Last August, the government claimed to have built 100 People's Schools.

The number later grew to 166 People's Schools, officially launched in January 2026.

Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf revealed that the total has increased to 182 locations, accommodating 44,000 students by October 2026.

“The People's School is not just a place to learn. It is a place to nurture hope, build self-confidence, and restore the dignity of children from the most vulnerable families,” said Gus Ipul on Saturday (17/10/2026).

The target is to establish 500 People's Schools by 2029.

Each school is aimed at accommodating 1,000 students, with an initial target of reaching 30,000 students that has already been exceeded.

“This means the target will eventually be 500, with an aspiration of 500,000 students by the end of my term in 2029,” he asserted.