Tuition waived for Aceh students

Tuition waived for Aceh students

YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM) has waived tuition
for Acehnese students at the state university following the
disaster in their home province.

The move was taken to ease the financial burden on Acehnese
students affected by the earthquake and tidal waves.

UGM executive secretary Agus Sartono said on Wednesday he sent
a circular to all of the university's departments explaining the
policy.

There are 304 Acehnese students studying at the country's
oldest state university.

In addition to paying Rp 500,000 in tuition per semester, each
UGM student must pay between Rp 60,000 and Rp 75,000 per class.

Deputy rector Marwan Asri said the university also would send
15 medical specialists, three general practitioners, five
dentists, five psychologists and four pharmacists to Aceh to
assist in the recovery process. - JP