No new private social sciences universities allowed<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The coordinating office for Jakarta's private
\nuniversities will freeze the establishment of new private
\nuniversities with social science programs next month.<\/p>\n
Arjatmo Tjokronegoro, head of the office, told reporters on
\nSaturday that only new universities dealing with exact sciences
\nwill be allowed to open if they are equipped with their own
\nsupporting facilities, including laboratories, and with the
\nprovision that they hire their own lecturers.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a ceremony announcing a decree on the
\nestablishment of new universities from the Directorate General of
\nHigher Level Education, Arjatmo said the decision was made on
\nbecause many social science universities are already operating in
\nthe city.<\/p>\n
Arjatmo explained that out of the 198 private universities
\nregistered by his office, 90 percent have social science
\nprograms, especially economics, law and computerization.<\/p>\n
\"Due to the saturated condition, many universities with such
\nprograms, particularly those with limited budgets, find
\ndifficulties in getting new students,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Competition<\/p>\n
If new universities are allowed to be built, there will be a
\nkind of unhealthy competition in which small universities will be
\nforced to compete with more established universities, he said.<\/p>\n
Despite the absence of irrefutable data, Arjatmo was sure that
\nmany small-scale universities are already facing difficulties.<\/p>\n
\"Many certificates coming to my desk for authorization are
\nfrom famous universities. So what's wrong with the small-scale
\nuniversities?\" he asked.<\/p>\n
Arjatmo said that his office will not take any actions against
\nthe small-scale universities, many of which have faced shortages
\nof students.<\/p>\n
The public has the right to choose the universities they want
\nto study at, he said, adding that if a university can't provide
\nproper facilities, people won't choose them.<\/p>\n
\"My office doesn't need to shut down the ailing universities
\nbecause they will vanish naturally,\" he added.<\/p>\n
Arjatmo also said that the coordinating office will not give
\nprivate universities equal status with the state-owned ones if
\nthey fail to provide basic facilities. (05)<\/p>",
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