Basri Baco expressed this view while opening a public discussion on\neducation at the headquarters of the DPD Partai Golkar Jakarta. During\nthe event, Baco stressed that education is directly linked to the level\nof societal welfare.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe concept in Commission E is that education is the primary factor\ndetermining welfare. This means education is directly proportional to an\nindividual\u2019s welfare level,\u201d Baco stated in his remarks on Friday\n(15\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to him, improving the quality of education must be placed\nas the top priority in Jakarta\u2019s development.<\/p>\n
The Secretary of DPD Golkar DKI Jakarta then assessed that Jakarta\u2019s\nambition to become a global city would not be achievable if the quality\nof human resources remains lagging.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, Jakarta wants to become a global city. One of the factors is\nthat the education level must be high,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
However, on the other hand, Baco reminded that there are still many\nfundamental problems in the capital\u2019s education sector that have not\nbeen resolved. From children forced to drop out of school due to\neconomic issues, to diplomas that cannot be collected because of\noutstanding education fees, these are still found in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we want to achieve that, there should be no more children\ndropping out of school, no more not attending school because their\nparents cannot pay, and no more diplomas being withheld,\u201d he\nrevealed.<\/p>\n
Therefore, Baco believes the most realistic solution is to introduce\na policy of free private schools. \u201cI say, the solution is only one: free\nprivate schools. There is no other solution,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cUntil doomsday, if there are no free schools, this problem cannot be\nsolved. Thus, withheld diplomas and dropouts will continue to occur,\u201d he\ncontinued.<\/p>\n
On that occasion, Baco also affirmed Partai Golkar\u2019s position, which\nis said to always support the government in implementing development\npolicies.<\/p>\n
\u201cPartai Golkar\u2019s gene is the government, so opposition or opposing\nthe government is never in Golkar\u2019s dictionary. If there is criticism,\nit is certainly for improvement,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
As is known, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has allocated a\nbudget of Rp253.6 billion to fund 103 private schools that are being\nmade free. This programme aims to expand access to education,\nparticularly in areas that do not yet have public schools.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe budget allocated for 103 private schools amounts to\nRp253,625,139,600,\u201d said the Head of the DKI Jakarta Education Office,\nNahdiana, when confirmed on Monday (20\/4).<\/p>\n
She also stated that private schools were selected through a number\nof strict criteria to ensure the programme runs on target. \u201cPrioritised\nfor private educational units in sub-districts that do not have schools\noperated by the DKI Provincial Government,\u201d she added.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/puji-pramono-deputy-dki-dprd-calls-free-private-schools-solution-to-school-dropout-1778788270", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }