Ternate, Oct. 16 -- Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited the SMA-IPWL Akekolano People's School in Sofifi, Tidore Islands City, North Maluku, on Thursday, highlighting the government's efforts to provide quality education for underprivileged children in remote areas.

North Maluku Governor Sherly Tjoanda, speaking in Ternate, said the vice president was impressed with the school's facilities and infrastructure.

The People's School program is a free boarding initiative designed to break the cycle of poverty by targeting children from low-income and extremely poor families.

It offers full support, including housing, meals, and an integrated curriculum that combines formal education with character development, vocational skills, a...