Jakarta, May 22 -- Indonesia's Sekolah Rakyat (People's School) project has begun interviewing 190 prospective school principals, selected from around 600 applicants who passed the initial administrative screening.

Chair of the Sekolah Rakyat Formation Team, Prof. Mohammad Nuh, stated on Thursday that the interviews began on Wednesday and are being conducted virtually to accommodate participants from various regions.

"From the 190 participants, we will select 60 principals. This is an important stage because they will serve as the spearhead of Sekolah Rakyat," he said.

Nuh explained that the selected principals will undergo training and internships at schools that reflect the values and model of Sekolah Rakyat. They will also help trai...