Concern over cost of education

Concern over cost of education

From Warta Kota

I would like to express my disappointment, as an ordinary
citizen, at the high cost of education in this period of reform
in the country, though in fact I have no idea to whom I should
address this letter.

It is a painful experience to witness parents upset by the
soaring fees demanded by most schools, while regional autonomy
has failed to improve the situation. The government sets no
standards and makes no rules concerning the rates for different
levels of education. All institutes determine the fees parents
have to pay for their children's schooling.

In the New Order period, Indonesia's educational conditions
were better than today, in the sense that government agencies
regulated and took care of this sector.

Under present circumstances, I fear that a lot of youths will
not be able to attend school as they cannot afford to pay the
fees. I would like to appeal to the authorities in charge that
something should be done to help them, as we can only be a big
nation through educating the younger generation.

AINI

Jakarta