Law on foundation

Law on foundation

From Republika

Whatever the results of the next Kaliurang meeting in Yogyakarta are, the issue of Arief Budiman should be able to serve as an "eye opener" in the effort to improve the system of "Foundations."

We understand that in order to complete the working system of a foundation, the House of Representatives will shortly discuss a bill on Foundations. The law should include details on how a foundation which deals with education should be managed.

We know from experience how an educational foundation can take arbitrary action against teachers, students or parents. The founders of the foundation seemingly have absolute authority so that they can do whatever they wish, often adopting the principle of "take it or leave it." This sort of behavior of the foundation should be terminated and the government should exercise effective supervision on the foundation.

The three parties -- foundation, teachers and students and parents -- should become equals that have common rights and responsibilities in the policies and execution of the educational programs.

BAROTO

Bogor, West Java