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Population Explosion is Alarming
Family Planning Program Neglected

(JAKARTA, KOMPAS:25/08/08) – The Family Planning Program meant to curb the birth rate has been neglected since the inset of regional autonomy, resulting in a baby boom throughout Indonesia that is projected to increase the current population of 220 million to  247.5 million in 2015 and 273 million in 2025.
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4.5 Million Educated Unemployed

30 Percent of Job Opening at Employment Office Remain Unfilled

(JAKARTA, KOMPAS: 22/08/08) – As many as 4,516,100 of the 9,427,600 people categorized as “ fully unemployed”  as of February 2008 are all High School (SMA), Vocational School (SMK), Academy (diploma programs) or University graduates. The inability of these formal education graduates to adapt to or fulfill job market demands is rapidly becoming the biggest problem in the effort to overcome unemployment.

 

 

 

 

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Spotlight on 20% Education Budget
Author: Professor Benyamin Lakitan of Universitas Sriwijaya

(JAKARTA, KOMPAS: 19/08/08) - The long awaited best news the education sector could hope for has finally been heard. The President of the Republic of Indonesia, in his speech on August 15, 2008, said that the 2009 State Budget will include an allocation of at least 20% for education, in line with Section 31, Article (4) of the 1945 Constitution.
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