Jakarta, Aug. 24 -- Deputy Social Affairs Minister Agus Jabo Priyono said that President Prabowo Subianto's initiative to provide free education for the poor through the Sekolah Rakyat program can help break the chain of poverty.

He also thanked the president for attending and briefing the teachers and principals of the Sekolah Rakyat on Friday (August 22) at the Jakarta International Expo Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

"Thank you for your presence, Mr. President. The president initiates the Sekolah Rakyat program which is being run by the Ministry of Social Affairs and other ministries/institutions," he stated on Sunday.

During the briefing, the head of state reminded teachers and principals to properly prepare and guide the nation's you...