School fee help sought in Mataram

School fee help sought in Mataram

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: About 5,000 students of poor
families here need donors to help them to continue their
education, Antara reported Wednesday. At least 2,000 of them are
on the verge of dropping out.

Administrators use the term "foster parents" for donors who
pay for students' schooling through formal or informal channels.

"The students range from elementary to high school level,"
Ainul Asikin, Mataram's regional secretary, said.

Of the 5,000 students, 582 are slated to receive donations
from the National Movement of Foster Parents. Donations comprise
packages of uniforms, stationery and Rp 15,000 in cash.

According to the administration's latest data, only 23 percent
of senior high school students graduated. At the elementary
level, 95 percent completed studies and 70.4 percent of junior
high school students graduated. (edt)