Education only for the rich?

Education only for the rich?

From Warta Kota

College enrollment is now under way and it is surprising to note that several favored state higher educational institutes are imposing very high fees for admission.

Ironically, these soaring rates are charged as ordinary people strive to make ends meet, while their children are in bad need of low-cost education.

Only the elite can afford to pay Rp 50 million to Rp 100 million for college education, given the difficulties being faced by the greater part of Indonesians today. Is the nation's education only for the rich?

What about members of the younger generation who are intellectually more capable but financially constrained? Aren't they needed to design the nation's technology so that it doesn't lag too far behind that of other countries?

In my view, the government should take tough action by imposing punitive measures if necessary, because education is the right of all citizens and the state should have the aim of enhancing the nation's intelligence.

RINI SUGIHARTI Jakarta