# Indonesia's Sekolah Rakyat school expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesias-sekolah-rakyat-school-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-09T04:01:35.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 6.

In early August 2026, the Sekolah Rakyat programme enrolled 2,692 new learners across 16 schools in Central Java and opened permanent facilities in Banjarbaru and Bandung, bringing the national network to 182 sites and targeting 28,568 students. The Ministry of Social Affairs created a Development Acceleration Team to fast‑track construction for 61 pilot schools, warning that unfinished projects could force temporary schools to close next year. By 5 August the government reported that the initiative had already reached about 43,000 children and set a longer‑term goal of enrolling more than 150,000 students by 2027. Under‑used public buildings are being converted into temporary schools to provide immediate education, meals, health coverage and supplies. Each city or regency is expected to have at least one permanent school with capacity for over 2,000 pupils, and 100 new schools are slated to be operational by the end of August. A Central Java pilot aims to serve 35,000 students, of which 2,692 are currently enrolled. The expanded effort aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s directive to broaden formal education access for vulnerable children across Indonesia. By 8 August, Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya confirmed that over 43,000 children, including those previously out of school or living on the streets, have returned to education via the programme. Defending the quality of the initiative, officials highlighted recent academic successes, such as seven students from SRMA 26 Makassar winning national awards in mathematics and biology competitions. During a visit to Integrated People's School 8 in Tangerang, officials emphasized the program's commitment to providing free education, housing, food, and healthcare to ensure underprivileged children have access to dignified learning opportunities. By 9 August, local governments began allocating land for permanent facilities to support the program's expansion.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: Indonesian regions allocate land for permanent Sekolah Rakyat schools

Indonesian regional governments in Sumenep and South Sulawesi are allocating significant land tracts to build permanent Sekolah Rakyat facilities to expand free education access.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesian-regions-allocate-land-for-permanent-sekolah-rakyat-schools

### 2026-08-08: Sekolah Rakyat program returns 43,000 children to school

As of August 2026, over 43,000 children in Indonesia have accessed education through the Sekolah Rakyat program, an initiative by President Prabowo Subianto to support underprivileged students.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sekretaris-kabinet-teddy-visits-sekolah-rakyat-in-tangerang

### 2026-08-07: Indonesia's Social Affairs Ministry launches team to speed permanent Sekolah Rakyat school construction

Indonesia's Social Affairs Ministry formed the TP2SR team to accelerate permanent buildings for 61 pilot Sekolah Rakyat schools, aiming to avoid closures and ensure free education for low‑income families.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesias-social-affairs-ministry-launches-team-to-speed-permanent-sekolah-rakyat-school-constructi

### 2026-08-05: Indonesia's Ministry of Social Affairs opens new Sekolah Rakyat campuses in Banjarbaru and Bandung

Indonesia's Ministry of Social Affairs opened two new Sekolah Rakyat campuses—Banjarbaru (operational Aug 15 2026) and Bandung (560 students, 2026‑27)—as part of expanding the integrated school program to 182 s

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesias-ministry-of-social-affairs-opens-new-sekolah-rakyat-campuses-in-banjarbaru-and-bandung

### 2026-08-05: Indonesia's Sekolah Rakyat program aims to enroll 150,000 students by 2027

Indonesia's Sekolah Rakyat program, already serving 43,000 children, targets 150,000 enrollments by 2027 with new permanent schools and repurposed facilities.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-pushes-school-expansion-targeting-35000-students-in-central-java-and-rehabilitating-10000-

### 2026-08-05: Jawa Tengah's People's Schools Take in 2,692 New Students

Central Java’s Sekolah Rakyat program enrolled 2,692 students in 16 schools, aiming to curb poverty and drop‑out rates, said Vice Governor Taj Yasin.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jawa-tengahs-peoples-schools-take-in-2692-new-students

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