Jakarta, Aug. 19 -- Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf emphasized that the tuition-free Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) program is being implemented in line with President Prabowo Subianto's directives.

He conveyed the statement during a briefing for 970 teachers and 55 headmasters assigned to manage Sekolah Rakyat sites, held at the ministry's Center for Education, Training, and Profession Development in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Yusuf underlined that the program, one of President Prabowo's national priorities, is aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty by expanding access to quality education for children from underprivileged families, in pursuit of the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision.

"Mr. President wants to uplift these children, em...