Education in West Java

I refer to the news item on education published in Pikiran Rakyat, June 14, 1999, which stated the level of education of the people in West Java is still low. Furthermore, H. Mohamad Asta of the Central Bureau of Statistics disclosed to reporters recently that approximately 75 percent of the whole population of West Java only enjoyed education at elementary school or not at all.

In my opinion, the education of this country is a sad thing, because as far as I know this is one of the closest provinces to the country's capital of Jakarta.

How about education in the provinces which are far away from Jakarta? I hope the upcoming government will be willing to give priority on education as it is the key to democratization.

ODO FADLOELI

Bandung, West Java