Puan Reminds That Student Lectures From 84 PTS Threatened To Be Closed Must Continue

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JAKARTA - 84 Private Universities (PTS) in Indonesia are threatened with having their license revoked because they did not pass the accreditation. The chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, encouraged the Government to pay attention to the fate of students registered on these campuses so that their education would continue.

"I encourage the Government to provide solutions for students from campuses whose permits are threatened. After all, their education must continue and so that they do not lose their education," said Puan, Monday, August 12.

The National Accreditation Agency (BAN PT) revealed that 84 PTS were threatened with closure because the campus did not meet the accreditation standards. The dozens of universities that are threatened with closure are spread across several provinces in Indonesia. Among others in West Java, DKI Jakarta and Sumatra.

According to Puan, the Government through the Ministry of Education and Culture needs to facilitate the needs of students from 84 campuses so that they can still study.

"It can be with transfer programs to other accredited universities, as well as support to help students complete their studies without losing much time," said the first woman to serve as Chair of the DPR RI.

According to Puan, accreditation is one way to improve the quality of higher education in Indonesia. With so many universities that do not comply with the rules and do not meet the standard of accreditation in Indonesia, this is considered a serious problem in the world of education that must be considered.

"Because the impact concerns the quality of higher education and the future of thousands of students registered with the institution," explained Puan.

The former Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture explained that universities that are not accredited or below the accreditation standard can have a negative impact on the reputation of the national higher education system. Therefore, Puan encouraged the campus to tighten the standards that must be met from BAN PT.

"This is for the quality of Indonesian universities, so that our children can get proper education for their future and the future of this nation," he explained.

Until now, there are 252 universities that have not taken care of accreditation and 84 of them are threatened with revocation of permits. This indicates an imbalance in the quality of higher education in Indonesia.

Puan assessed that inequality in access to higher education in Indonesia also requires an evaluation of the accreditation system process itself. This is necessary so that the accreting system can be more responsive and adaptive to changes in higher education conditions.

"And the task of the Government is to ensure that all universities meet the necessary standards," said Puan.

Based on information, as many as 5 million more than a total of 9.8 million students are private university students. For this reason, Puan assessed the importance of a thorough evaluation of the higher education system, including standard accreditation, curriculum, teaching staff, facilities and funding.

"If Indonesia experiences a decline in the quality of education, this will have an impact on the number of unemployed in Indonesia," said Bung Karno's grandson.

This is because the company usually assesses the quality of prospective employees, one of which is based on the background of higher education origin. For this reason, Puan encourages PTS to improve quality standards in order to produce superior human resources.

"The quality of education will be directly proportional to the quality of human resources. If the education system is good, then the human resources produced will be of higher quality so that they can compete in the world of work," he explained.

"Moreover, the current world of work has increasingly changed where degrees and education do not guarantee that someone gets a job. So the Government must see this as an important focus so that the unemployment rate in Indonesia decreases," concluded Puan.