Name : Rima Anggun Sucitra

NPM : A1B015020

Indonesian education index lower than Philippines, Ethiopia

source: jakarta post

A recent study commissioned by the Network for Education Watch Indonesia

(JPPI) reveals the index of education services in Indonesia in 2016 ranks lower
than the Philippines and Ethiopia.

The Right to Education Index (RTEI) research shows that from indicators
measured in the survey, which comprise education governance, availability,
accessibility, acceptability and adaptability, Indonesia scores 77 percent.

This indicates that the quality of education in Indonesia is at the same level with
Honduras and Nigeria but lower than the Philippines (81 percent) and Ethiopia
(79 percent).

The JPPI says three strategic issues need closer attention. These issues
include teachers quality, child-unfriendly schools and discrimination against
marginalized groups.

It further says Indonesias low score in terms of the quality of teachers is a

result of the unbalanced ratio on the availability of teachers especially in
outermost and secluded areas across the country. Results of a test held in 2016
show that the competency of teachers in Indonesia is still below standard.

Many schools in Indonesia are considered to still have a child-unfriendly

environment due to the rise in reports on violence, both physical and non-
physical, at school. Cases of bullying, physical violence and sexual violence
against school children have emerged so often in mass media.

The JPPI says poor access to education experienced by people from

marginalized groups needs an immediate solution. The groups include women,
children in prison, disabled people, children from poor families and refugees.

Carried out in 14 countries in collaboration with RESULTS International, the

RTEI research aims to measure the fulfillment of peoples rights to education.
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The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on Thursday that 28 schools will

be merged in 2019, in the latest response to the shrinking number of students.
NAME : Sucita Fujiani
NPM : A1B015028

Singapore's school mergers 2019: 7 things

to know ( SOURCE : JAKARTA POST )
The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on Thursday that 28 schools will
be merged in 2019, in the latest response to the shrinking number of students.
For the first time, junior colleges will be affected.
Here is what you need to know about the mergers:
1. Why merge?
Falling birth rates. From 50,000 in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the number
of children being born has dropped to 37,000.
This means falling enrollment in schools, with the impact first felt in primary
schools, then secondary and now at junior college level. As housing estates
mature, there will also be a drop in demand for Primary 1 places.
Falling enrollment means less popular schools will lack the critical mass needed
to provide a wider variety of programs and co-curricular activities.
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2. How were the schools selected?
Location and enrollment were the decisive factors for primary and secondary
schools.
JCs were paired based on location, to ensure a spread of JCs across the island .
3. When will the mergers happen?
The mergers will take place in 2019. To minimize the need for students to
relocate, Serangoon, Innova, Tampines and Jurong junior colleges will not take
in new students next year.
4. Will there be enough JC places from next year?
MOE has given the assurance that all students who qualify for JC will have a
place.
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world
5. What will the merged schools be named?
This will be announced at a later date.
6. How will the history of the schools set to move be preserved?
There will be a heritage space in the merged school.
7. What about teachers?
There will be no retrenchment. Instead they will either go to the merged school,
or be redeployed to other schools or to MOE headquarters.
Some may end up teaching at a different level, such as moving from a JC to a
secondary school.
MOE will ensure that these teachers get the training needed to make the switch.