Ridwan Kamil Instructions The Head Of The Education And Education In Investigates Allegations Of Extortion At SMAN 3 Bekasi

Governor of West Java (Jabar) Ridwan Kamil. (West Java Provincial Government Building)

The Governor of West Java (Jabar) Ridwan Kamil instructed the Head of the Education Office (Kadisdik) to investigate allegations of illegal levies at SMAN 3 Bekasi.

The order was in response to reports including from netizens on social media regarding the fees for the amount listed and limited time at SMAN 3 Bekasi.

The report in the form of the message was also uploaded by the man who is familiarly called Kang Emil on his social media account. It is written in the message that the initial donation of Rp. 4.5 million was paid in the first year of school entry and a donation of Rp. 300 thousand per month.

"I have sent Kadisdik to trace the levies above," Ridwan Kamil wrote on his Twitter account, @ridwankamil, Wednesday, November 16.

Ridwan Kamil emphasized that he would impose sanctions on public schools in West Java that were proven to have made illegal levies.

To students, guardians of students, and the public who know the practice of public schools asking for money immediately report to the West Java Education Office.

"Immediately impose sanctions if there is a deliberate violation of the rules by the school concerned," he said.

"If there is the same wrong practice in other state secondary schools, immediately report it to @disdik_jabar," continued Ridwan Kamil.

Tidak boleh ada pungutan apa pun di sekolah negeri baik SMA/SMK/SLB yang menjadi kewenangan Provinsi. Semua urusan anggaran pendidikan itu sepenuhnya diurus oleh negara.Jikapun ada urgensi, itu pun harus mendapatkan izin tertulis dari Gubernur. pic.twitter.com/wekEpQO2Nn

— Ridwan Kamil (@ridwankamil) November 16, 2022

Ridwan Kamil reminded all public schools in West Java to be under the authority of the West Java Education Office. He stressed that it is not allowed to ask students for money because the education budget has been fully borne by the state.

"Even if there is urgency, it must also get written permission from the governor," he added.

Previously, a number of netizens also spoke about the alleged illegal levies at SMAN 3 Bekasi. In fact, a video circulated showing a meeting related to requests for money at public schools.

A number of netizens who questioned whether or not it was allowed by schools. There are also those who mention Ridwan Kamil as the Governor of West Java to ask for clarity and action.