KPK: 30 Percent Of Teachers Or Lecturers Consider Lumrah Giving From Students Or Parents

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that there are still many students or parents who normalize giving gifts to teachers. In fact, this kind of practice is considered an initial loophole in corrupt practices.

"There are still 30 percent of teachers or lecturers and 18 percent of education unit leaders who consider gratification from students or guardians as normal. This is dangerous, because it can be an initial loophole for small corrupt practices that are normalized from generation to generation," said Deputy for Community Participation of the KPK, Wawan Wardiana, quoted from an official statement, Monday, April 28.

Wawan also said that there are 65 percent of educational units at the elementary school to higher education levels that agree with the gift from parents to teachers or teaching staff. "Especially during holidays or class promotions," he said.

"Even more serious, in the 22 percent education unit, this practice is carried out so that the student's value is increased or so that he can pass," continued Wawan.

This condition makes the KPK remind that this normalized practice should no longer occur. Moreover, if teachers and educators who are given are state civil servants (ASN).

This is because ASN is prohibited from receiving gifts related to their positions and/or work in accordance with Article 5 letter K PP Number 94 of 2021 concerning Civil Servant Discipline.

Even if you want to give a thank you, continued Wawan, the way is by providing positive testimonials to contribute to improving the quality of education. "KPK invites all education stakeholders not to normalize giving in any form that has the potential to affect objectivity," he said.

Furthermore, Wawan also asked schools and campuses to build a transparent procurement system based on data and free of conflicts of interest. The involvement of the school committee, ensuring the accountability of vendors to open access to public supervision must be done to close the gap in corruption in education units.

"From the world of education, we compromise on integrity, what about other sectors," concluded Wawan.