Day: December 14, 2013

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SNMPTN Committee to Supervise Data Submission

Sindo, Page 16

The 2014 National State University Selection Process (SNMPTN) Organizing Committee claimed that it will apply stringent supervision on the submission of student and school data because the submission process is often used by schools as a loophole to manipulate data.
Akhmaloka, Head of the 2013 SNMPTN Organizing Committee, stated that last year, around 100 schools were suspected of manipulating data during data submission to the School and Student Database (PDSS). Data manipulation comes in forms of report card score alteration and inputting false achievements.
He further informed that out of the 100 suspected schools, 20 schools are proven guilty and have been blacklisted from the PDSS.

SNMPTN Committee to Supervise Data Submission

SNMPTN Committee to Supervise Data Submission

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Waspadai Manipulasi Data SNMPTN oleh Sekolah

Sindo, p 16

Panitia Seleksi Nasional Masuk Perguruan Tinggi Negeri (SNMPTN) 2014 akan mengawasi proses pengisian data siswa dan sekolah. Pasalnya, celah pendaftaran ini dimanfaatkan sekolah untuk memanipulasi data.

Ketua Panitia SNMPTN 2013 Akhmaloka mengatakan, tahun lalu ada 100 sekolah terindikasi kecurangan ketika memasukkan data di Pangkalan Data Siswa dan Sekolah (PDSS). Bentuk kecurangan yang dilakukan ialah nilai rapor yang digelembungkan maupun manipulasi prestasi akademik sekolah dan siswa.

Tahun ini, ada 140 sekolah yang akan dikonfirmasi. Jika terbukti melakukan kecurangan, maka sekolah akan diberi sanksi tidak boleh mendaftar di PDSS.

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Teacher Regulation Revision Waits for President’s Approval

Tempo, Page 8

The Government’s plan to revise Government Regulation Number  74/2008 on Teachers has not been approved by the President.Wahiduddin Adam, Director General of Legislation at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, said that there is no confirmation regarding when the revision permit will be given.
Despite the lack of revision permit, Wahiduddin claimed that a revision draft can still be made. He added that an inter-department committee has been established to create a revision draft. Some of the Ministries that will be involved in the draft discussion include the Ministry of Education and Culture, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, and Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Several provisions that will be revised include the management of teacher profession and teacher professional organization.

Teacher Regulation Revision Waits for President’s Approval

Teacher Regulation Revision Waits for President’s Approval

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Pembatasan Jumlah Organisasi Guru Tunggu Presiden

Koran Tempo, p 8

Rencana pemerintah merevisi Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 74 Tahun 2008 tentang Guru terganjal restu presiden. Direktur Jenderal Perundang-undangan Kementerian Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia, Wahiduddin Adams, mengatakan pemerintah belum memastikan kapan izin revisi diberikan.

Menurut  Wahiduddin, penyusunan draft revisi tetap bisa dilanjutkan. Sebuah panitia antardepartemen dibentuk untuk mengharmoniskan draft revisi tersebut. Beberapa kementerian yang akan ikut membahas aturan ini antara lain Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, Kementerian Hukum, serta Kementerian Agama.

Sekretaris Jenderal Federasi Serikat Guru Indonesia, Retno Listiyanti, meminta pemerintah membatalkan rencana revisi PP tersebut. Menurut dia, draft yang disusun memiliki motif politik. Ketatnya persyaratan sebuah organisasi disinyalir akan memberangus organisasi guru. Dari lima organisasi guru nasional di Indonesia, hanya Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia (PGRI) yang bisa memenuhi persyaratan tersebut.

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500 Indonesian Students Receive the Australia Award 2014

Media Indonesia, Page 15

Around 500 Indonesian students have received the Australia Awards 2014, a scholarship program funded entirely by the Australian Government. The program provides a chance for Indonesian students to receive education, conduct research, and receive professional development in Australia.

Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Greg Moriarty, explained that the program was awarded because the Australian Government believes that education is important to improve individual and regional relationship between Indonesia and Australia.

500 Indonesian Students Receive the Australia Award 2014

500 Indonesian Students Receive the Australia Award 2014

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Australia Beasiswa bagi Pelajar

Media Indonesia, p 15

Sebanyak 500 pelajar Indonesia mendapatkan Australia Awards 2014. Penghargaan itu merupakan program beasiswa pemerintah Australia.

Program itu memberi kesempatan kepada generasi muda untuk menempuh pendidikan, penelitian, dan pengembangan profesi di Australia.

Dubes Australia untuk Indonesia Greg Moriarty mengatakan Australia Awards diberikan karena pemerintah Australia memandang penting pendidikan untuk pengembangan keterampilan dan pengetahuan, peningkatan hubungan masyarakat, kawasan, dan profesi di antara kedua negara.

 

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342 Kupang Teachers Went to College

Media Indonesia, Page 11

In 2013, the Kupang City Government has allocated IDR 1,2 billion to fund the education of 342 teachers. Esther Mutu, an official from the Kupang Regional Civil Servant Agency, stated that  teachers have gained permission from the Government to go to universities to continue their education. Each teacher will receive IDR 3 million each month.

342 Kupang Teachers Went to College

342 Kupang Teachers Went to College

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342 Guru di Kupang Lanjutkan Kuliah

Media Indonesia, p 11

Pemerintah Kota Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, selama satu tahun ini telah menggelontorkan dana sebesar Rp1,2 miliar untuk membiayai 342 guru untuk bersekolah ke perguruan tinggi.

Badan Kepegawaian Daerah Kota Kupang Esther Muhu mengatakan guru-guru tersebut telah mendapatkan izin belajar dari pemerintah agar melanjutkan pendidikan di perguruan tinggi.

Guru yang melanjutkan pendidikan tinggi yakni guru mata pelajaran matematikan, fisika, ekonomi, bahasa Inggris, bahasa Indonesia, PPKN, pendidikan jasmani dan kesehatan, pendidikan anak usia dini, dan pendidikan guru SD.

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Makassar Provides Scholarships for New College Students

Kompas, Page 21

The Makassar Regional Government has decided to award scholarships to 22,000 new college students in the South Sulawesi province for the 2013/2014 academic year. The scholarship, which was intended for underprivileged students, is a part of the South Sulawesi Provincial Government program in encouraging high school graduates to continue their education to college.
Head of the South Sulawesi Education Office Abdullah Jabbat, explained that each student will receive IDR 1 million for each semester, amounting up to a total of IDR 2 million per year.

Makassar Provides Scholarships for New College Students

Makassar Provides Scholarships for New College Students

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Beasiswa untuk 22.00 Mahasiswa Baru

Kompas, p 21

Pemerintah Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan memberikan beasiswa kepada 22.000 mahasiswa baru di Sulawesi Selatan untuk tahun ajaran 2013-2014. Beasiswa yang diperuntukkan bagi mahasiswa dari keluarga kurang mampu ini adalah program Pemprov Sulsel agar semakin banyak lulusan SMA yang melanjutkan ke perguruan tinggu.

Setiap mahasiswa mendapat beasiswa sebesar Rp 1 juta per semester untuk dua semester atau Rp 2 juta selama setahun.

Untuk tahun ini, anggaran yang dialokasikan untuk beasiswa selama satu semester sebesar Rp 22 miliar yang diambil dari APBD Sulsel.