# Gus Ipul Calls for Teachers to Be Student Recovery Mentors

> Mensos urges Sekolah Rakyat teachers to act as student recovery mentors for vulnerable children.
- Title: Gus Ipul Calls for Teachers to Be Student Recovery Mentors
- Summary: Mensos urges Sekolah Rakyat teachers to act as student recovery mentors for vulnerable children.
- Keywords: mensos, sekolah rakyat, student recovery, teacher training, gus ipul, rehabilitasi sosial, indonesia, nasional
- Source: nasional — https://cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20261114093551-25-1427091/gus-ipul-minta-guru-sekolah-rakyat-berperan-jadi-pemulih-siswa
- Author: Kemensos
- Published: 2026-11-14T09:48:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mensos, sekolah rakyat, student recovery, teacher training, gus ipul, rehabilitasi sosial, indonesia, news
## Mensos urges teacher role shift
Mensos Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) urges Sekolah Rakyat teachers to become student recovery mentors for children from poor and extremely poor backgrounds with diverse life experiences.

> Guru Sekolah Rakyat adalah pendidik sekaligus pemulih. Kenali dengan baik masalah anak, respons dan lakukan rujukan
## Teachers face diverse student challenges
Teachers must address students with backgrounds including dropouts, former laborers, domestic workers, and victims of bullying.
## Rehabilitation support needed
Students require specialized rehabilitation to rebuild confidence and develop potential.
## Seven key messages for teachers
Gus Ipul delivers seven messages: empathy, optimism, rehabilitation knowledge, strong teams, enjoyable learning environments, positive role modeling, and preventing bullying.
## Multi-entry learning system
Sekolah Rakyat uses multi-entry and multi-exit system allowing students to enter based on ability with flexible graduation timelines.
## Training event details
532 participants from 166 Sekolah Rakyat attended the training held 9-14 November 2026 in Bogor, West Java.
## Key takeaway

Mensos Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) requires Sekolah Rakyat teachers to become student recovery mentors for children from poor and extremely poor backgrounds with diverse life experiences.