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