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        "msgid": "103-free-private-schools-in-jakarta-deemed-capable-of-ending-withheld-diploma-cases-1778823710",
        "date": "2026-05-15 07:01:02",
        "title": "103 Free Private Schools in Jakarta Deemed Capable of Ending Withheld Diploma Cases",
        "author": "Muhammad Isa Bustomi",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Jakarta Provincial Government's initiative to provide 103 free private schools is hailed as a realistic solution to persistent educational issues, including withheld diplomas and students dropping out due to unpaid fees. Deputy Chairman of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Basri Baco, emphasised that enhancing education quality is crucial for Jakarta's ambition to become a global city, directly linking it to societal welfare. The programme, starting with 40 schools and expanding to 103 by June 2026, prioritises areas lacking public education facilities to broaden access.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government\u2019s policy of\nintroducing 103 free private schools is considered a solution to address\nthe issue of withheld diplomas and students dropping out of school due\nto education cost problems.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Chairman of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Basri Baco, stated that\neducational issues such as school fee arrears, which lead to those two\nproblems, are still commonly found in Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we want to achieve that, there should be no more children\ndropping out of school, not attending school because their parents\ncannot pay, and no more withheld diplomas,\u201d said Baco in a written\nstatement received by Kompas.com on Thursday (14\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>In the discussion, it was conveyed that education has a direct\nrelationship with the level of societal welfare. Therefore, improving\nthe quality of education must be a priority in Jakarta\u2019s\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, Jakarta wants to become a global city. One of the factors is\nthat the education level must be high,\u201d said Baco.<\/p>\n<p>Baco assessed that the most realistic solution to address educational\nproblems is to provide free private schools.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI say, the solution is only one: free private schools. There is no\nother solution,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUntil doomsday, if there are no free schools, this problem cannot be\nsolved. Thus, withheld diplomas and school dropouts will continue to\noccur,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government through the DKI\nJakarta Education Office prepared 103 free private schools spread across\nfive administrative regions of Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>Head of the DKI Jakarta Education Office, Nahdiana, said that\ncurrently 40 schools have implemented the programme until the end of the\nacademic year and will add 63 schools starting in June 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c40 schools from now until the academic year until June. Then\nstarting in June, there will be an addition of 63 schools. So a total of\n103 schools,\u201d said Nahdiana at Jakarta City Hall on Wednesday\n(22\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The selected private schools are prioritised to be located in\nsub-districts that do not yet have educational units owned by the DKI\nJakarta Provincial Government so that educational access can reach more\nstudents.<\/p>\n<p>The following is the list of 103 free private schools in DKI\nJakarta:<\/p>\n<p>West Jakarta<\/p>\n<p>Secondary School Level (SMP):<\/p>\n<p>SMP Muhammadiyah 32<\/p>\n<p>SMP Al Inayah<\/p>\n<p>SMP Al Hasanah<\/p>\n<p>SMP Cindera Mata Indah<\/p>\n<p>SMP Garuda<\/p>\n<p>SMP Melania I<\/p>\n<p>SMP Kembangan<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/103-free-private-schools-in-jakarta-deemed-capable-of-ending-withheld-diploma-cases-1778823710",
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