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        "msgid": "free-private-school-payment-every-six-months-draws-criticism-1773913878",
        "date": "2026-03-19 16:21:43",
        "title": "Free Private School Payment Every Six Months Draws Criticism",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A member of the Depok City DPRD from the PKS faction has criticised the Free Private School Initiative (RSSG) for its six-monthly payment structure, which is causing cash flow issues for many participating schools, particularly those with limited financial resources. Ubaidila Matraji, representing the Beji, Cinere, and Limo electoral district, raised the concern during a meeting with the Local Government Budget Team (TAPD), suggesting payments be accelerated to every three months or earlier in the year to better support operational needs. While the TAPD responded positively and indicated they would review the proposal, the Depok Education Office has yet to comment, highlighting potential challenges in implementing government education programmes without burdening schools.",
        "content": "<p>The Free Private School Initiative (RSSG), which makes payments every\nsix months, has received complaints from foundation owners or school\nprincipals whose cash flow is limited.<\/p>\n<p>This was conveyed by Depok DPRD member Ubaidila from the PKS faction,\neven posting it on his personal Instagram at <span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"ubaidilahaja\">@ubaidilahaja<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>When confirmed, Ubai, as he is known, revealed that he received\ncomplaints regarding the RSSG payment mechanism every six months.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ubai, for schools with secure cash flow, payments every\nsix months do not affect covering monthly operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut for the majority of schools (participating in RSSG), they are\nmostly mid-to-lower level schools, where financial capacity is very\nlimited, so when payments are every six months,\u201d said Ubai when\nconfirmed on Thursday, 19 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>According to Ubai, not all schools participating in the RSSG\nprogramme are open about operational challenges due to the six-monthly\npayments, leading them to borrow money and take various measures to\nmaintain monthly cash flow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany are indeed not open about it. Coincidentally, a few days\nearlier, I visited one school in Limo sub-district, where there happened\nto be a junior high school and a madrasah. I met the two principals\nthere, and they expressed that issue, but of course, if mentioned, they\nfear being reprimanded,\u201d explained Ubai.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, this councillor from the Beji, Cinere, and Limo electoral\ndistrict immediately raised the problem in a meeting with the Local\nGovernment Budget Team (TAPD) of Depok City.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI conveyed it to the TAPD, with Mr Secretary, Mr Head of Bappeda, Mr\nDadang, so that it becomes a concern,\u201d explained Ubai.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt would be best if like BOS, at the beginning, around\nJanuary-February. Well, it should be like that or at least not six\nmonths, minimum three months at least,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Ubai assessed that the TAPD responded positively, even stating they\nwould study the payment scheme for three months. However, he does not\nyet know the follow-up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat is certain is that I conveyed that the programme is good in\nterms of the students. But this programme should not sacrifice the\nschools, especially those with poor cash flow,\u201d stated Ubai.<\/p>\n<p>Ubai said that in terms of the regional budget structure, payments\nevery three months are possible because they have been prepared for the\ncoming year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt just depends on when to execute it. Yes, because the planning has\nbeen done a year in advance. It has been finalised. It just depends on\nthe government\u2019s intention to accelerate it, to prioritise it,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Head of the Depok City Education Office, Wahid\nSuryono, and the Head of the Junior High School Development Division of\nthe Depok Education Office, Muhammad Yusuf, have not yet responded to\nTempo\u2019s confirmation attempts.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/free-private-school-payment-every-six-months-draws-criticism-1773913878",
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