Bandung, West Java, July 23 -- Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said graduates of the government's tuition-free schools under the Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) program will be directed toward two pathways: pursuing higher education or becoming skilled workers.

During a visit to Bandung, West Java, on Thursday, Saifullah said the policy follows directions from President Prabowo Subianto to ensure every Sekolah Rakyat graduate has the opportunity to develop their potential according to their respective abilities.

He stated that determining a student's educational or career path will not be based on academic tests, but rather through talent and potential mapping conducted from the beginning of their schooling.

"There are no acad...