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Highlights of the education bill

Highlights of the education bill Article 7: All citizens aged between seven and 15 years must obtain basic education. Article 12: Central and regional administrations must provide funds for the education of citizens aged between seven and 15 years. Article 13 (1): Each student has the right to get religious instruction by teachers of the same faith. Article 37: Educational subjects must consider: Improvement of faith, good conduct, potency, intellectuality, talent, development needs, demands of the industrial sector, religion, and national unity. Article 68: Individuals or institutions that issue illegal education certificates face a maximum 10 years in jail or Rp 1 billion (US$120,000) fine. Article 71: Thesis fraud punishable by two years imprisonment or Rp 200 million fine.

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