PROBLEMS OF CONDUCTING EQUAL EDUCATION RIGHTS FOR NON-FORMAL EDUCATION: CHALLENGES FOR BATAM LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Win Sherly Tan

doi:10.15742/ilrev.v7n2.201

Abstract

In order to fulfill the right to education as mandated by the 1945 Constitution, non-formal education has been introduced in Indonesian society. Non-formal education is provided for in Article 26 paragraphs 1-7 of Law No. 20 of 2003 on the National Education System. Since this provision has been mandated by the Law, the question arises as to whether the Government of Batam City has efficiently implemented the right to education for all. Another question is whether the system for implementing equal education through Community Learning Centers and Homeschooling in Batam City aimed at assisting the Batam City Government is the solution in fulfilling the right to education for all in Batam City. This research finds that Law No. 20 of 2003 on the National Education System has not been effectively implemented by the Batam City Government, particularly by the Education Office under the Batam City Government, because non-formal education as one of the solutions for providing equal education for all continues to face problems. Among the issues arising is that students participating in non-formal education programs are not students of study age, yet they are required to follow the same curricula as students at formal schools. This research also finds that the Education Office under the Batam City Government has failed to disseminate the requirements under Law No. 20 of 2003 to Community Learning Centers in Batam City. In addition, it has also failed to conduct regular monitoring and auditing of the implementation of the learning and teaching process at Community Learning Centers in Batam City.

Highlights

Batam City is located in the Province of Riau Islands and it is geographically adjacent to two neighboring countries, namely Singapore and Malaysia
Right to education is mandated by the 1945 Constitution and it is further elaborated in Law No 20 of 2003 on the National Education System
Based on the above research findings and discussions, the following conclusions can be made: 1. Law No 20 of 2003 on National Education has not been effectively implemented by the Batam City Government, the Education Office under the Batam City Government because non-formal education as one of the solutions for providing equal education for all remains to face various problems in its implementation

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Introduction

Batam City is located in the Province of Riau Islands and it is geographically adjacent to two neighboring countries, namely Singapore and Malaysia. Human resources have become highly significant aspects in attracting foreign investment to Batam City. Education is the one of the most important aspects in producing the quality of human resources. Education is a human right as articulated in the 1945 Constitution, Chapter XIII, Article 31 paragraph (1) (2) and Article 28C paragraph (1). It is reaffirmed in Article 5 paragraph 1 and 5 of Law No 20 of 2003 on the National Education System stating that “Every citizen has equal right to receive a good quality education” and “Every citizen shall have the right to enhance his/her educational ability in the process of long-term education”. It is reaffirmed in Article 5 paragraph 1 and 5 of Law No 20 of 2003 on the National Education System stating that “Every citizen has equal right to receive a good quality education” and “Every citizen shall have the right to enhance his/her educational ability in the process of long-term education”. [Unofficial translation]

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