Govt teachers in private schools

Govt teachers in private schools

From Pikiran Rakyat

I agree with the statement by Amien Rais in Yogyakarta on
Sept. 5, 1995 in response to the circulation of Minister of
Administrative Reforms TB Silalahi, concerning the withdrawal of
government teachers from private educational institutions.

The teachers and lecturers who are civil servants and work for
private schools should have two choices: either stay with the
private institutions or return to the government services. In the
case of the first choice, the private institutions should be held
responsible for the salaries and all related incentives of the
teachers.

According to Amien Rais, if the policy is implemented the
private educational sector will experience a shock. This is
easily understandable because many government teachers and
lecturers are still badly needed by the private institutions.

In my opinion, the minister's policy is out of proportion.
Does he think that the government has been capable of managing
all the educational programs without the existence of the private
educational institutions? How impossible!

I would like to call on Minister Silalahi to stay out of
educational matters. Why doesn't the minister direct his efforts
towards the eradication of corruption and collusion prevailing in
government institutions?

LIA NOER HAMBALI

Bandung, West Java