PASURUAN (March 4, 2025) - Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf stated that he is preparing the process of launching Sekolah Rakyat (Community School). He revealed that school will start opening this school year according to the direction of President Prabowo Subianto.

"Yes, Community School is already in this process. According to the president's direction, God willing, it will open this year," said Gus Ipul, his nickname, to reporters at the Jami Sabilil Muttaqin Mosque, Pasrepan, Pasuruan Regency, East Java, Tuesday (3/4/2025).

Gus Ipul explained that the president instructed that this community school covers elementary, middle, and high school levels. However, he said, in the initial stages of implementing this program, it will start with the high school level.

"Yes, the president (asked) later, elementary, middle, and high school levels. But we will start opening for the first time at the high school level," he said.

Gus Ipul said that this community school will be opened for the first time in Bekasi, West Java. The school will utilize a building that is an asset owned by MoSA.

"God willing, it is ready to be used to start Community School," said Gus Ipul.

He further said that community school was formed for students from poor and extremely poor groups. Gus Ipul said that there will be a team tasked with selecting students from the community school.

"So later, the first must be poor, the family must be extremely poor. And later there will be a team that selects that," he explained.

Community school that will be built will resemble a boarding school and is free. So that it is not only of high quality, but can also guarantee free nutritious meal for the students.