Privatization

Privatization of education

From Koran Tempo

National Education Day on May 2 was marked by demonstrations criticizing the government's attempt to shirk its responsibility for the provision of a nine-year basic education for all students.

The attempt to privatize education has been legitimized through a number of rules, such as the National Education Law, the bill on educational statutory bodies, the draft government regulation on primary and intermediate education, and the draft government regulation on compulsory education.

It seems that the government is reluctant to enhance the intellectual level of Indonesians. It is the government that should be fully responsible for the introduction of a system of education that ensures easy public access.

ELRADE ROFAANI Jakarta