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        "id": 1915550,
        "msgid": "diys-university-participation-rate-rises-yet-economic-gap-persists-1786542911",
        "date": "2026-08-12 20:25:35",
        "title": "DIY's University Participation Rate Rises, Yet Economic Gap Persists",
        "author": "Karta Raharja Ucu",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The university participation rate in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) has climbed to 46 per cent, but nearly a third of these students are economically vulnerable. A local legislator is urging the regional government to utilise the Special Autonomy Fund (Danais) to expand scholarship access and address teacher shortages. He stressed the need for comprehensive data to ensure budget interventions are accurately targeted.",
        "content": "<p>The university participation rate in the Special Region of Yogyakarta\n(DIY) has increased to 46 per cent. However, this achievement is\novershadowed by economic concerns, as approximately 30.9 per cent of\nstudents pursuing higher education are in a condition vulnerable to\npoverty.<\/p>\n<p>The Chairman of Commission D of the DIY Regional House of\nRepresentatives (DPRD DIY), RB Dwi Wahyu Budiantoro, is urging that\nbudget support through the Special Autonomy Fund (Danais) be directed\nmore tangibly towards expanding access to education, including through\nscholarship programmes for DIY residents. \u201cThis is my concern. So, a\nsharp 46 per cent increase, but overshadowed by 30 per cent being\nvulnerable to poverty. This needs attention,\u201d Dwi said during an\neducation discussion forum in Yogyakarta on Wednesday (12\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>According to Dwi, the Danais has not yet touched the education sector\nevenly. Therefore, he hopes the Danais can be utilised to strengthen\neducational access for DIY residents while supporting the welfare of\nteaching staff. \u201cI hope the special autonomy fund once again supports\nthe existence of education, right down to discussing teacher welfare. We\nare still short of around 1,600 senior high school teachers today,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Dwi assessed that the issue of access to higher education is not\nsolely related to the public\u2019s desire to attend university, but also to\nthe economic capacity of families. He emphasised the need for more\ncomplete data regarding DIY residents who continue to university, as\nwell as senior high school graduates who have not been able to pursue\nhigher education. \u201cWith that data, scholarship policies and budget\ninterventions can be more accurately targeted. Even though the budget\ncondition is limited, the education sector is still expected to be able\nto present solutions,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/diys-university-participation-rate-rises-yet-economic-gap-persists-1786542911",
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