BANJARBARU - President Prabowo Subianto admitted that he was amazed and touched when he inaugurated the People's School in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan. The President said that the achievements of the students far exceeded his imagination, even though the school had only been running for about six months.
Prabowo said he was amazed at the ability of the students, including children who were able to give speeches in several foreign languages with excellent English skills.
The President said he was touched because this ability was born from children who came from a simple family, not from an elite or privileged environment.
"Frankly, I am very impressed. In fact, I am very touched. It is difficult to hold back tears," said Prabowo during a speech in front of students, teachers, and local governments, Monday, January 12.
Spontaneously, Prabowo asked the children who were good at English to face him after the event.
The President also highlighted the academic achievements of the Rakyat School students. According to him, in a short time there have been students who have won the Mathematics Olympics.
This achievement, said Prabowo, is proof of the courage to take unusual policies that have yielded tangible results.
The President reminded that the boarding school was designed for children from left-behind families who previously had almost no access to quality education. Therefore, Prabowo asked students not to be ashamed of their parents' backgrounds.
"Never be ashamed of your parents who are laborers, poor farmers, or scavengers. They are noble. They work halal with sweat," he said.
Prabowo even emphasized that he respected honest small workers more than educated people who were corrupt and betrayed the country.
The President promised that the government would continue to fight so that the wealth of the country could be felt by all people, including children from the simplest families.
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