According to Arief, Indonesia could produce the ‘platinum generation’ if the government, in this case, the National Education Ministry (Depdiknas), is capable to carry out consistent education policies. "The National Education Ministry’s blue print is not bad, as stipulated in the Law on National Education System (UU Sisdiknas), we need moral education and character building. However, there are inconsistencies in its implementation," Arief explained.

According to Arief, the National Education Ministry is in consistent, because there are many education policies which ignore moral values, conscience and nationalism philosophy. “For instance, students graduation which is only based on cognitive aspects in the national examination,” Arief said. Moreover, he added, the government is focusing its attention on international competitions which prioritizes students achievement in sciences, while not enough attention is given to students’ achievement in art and culture,” he said.

The term “Platinum generation” was introduced by psychologist from Paramadina University Jakarta, Alzena Masykouri, for children who were born after 2000, or in the beginning of the 21st century. They should be identified with superior intelligence due to familiarity with science and technology. Earlier, Arief said that the rampant violence in schools is due to teachers’ mental instability. However, the number of reported cases of violence does not represent teachers’ behavior."Teachers who commit violence toward their children should not be allowed to teach," Arief Rachman told Media Indonesia, in Jakarta, yesterday.

He explained that teachers should fulfill three criteria. First, from academic aspects, teachers should have the capacity to convey teaching materials to their students. Second, in pedagogic aspect, teachers should be able to teach and to educate their students. Third, teachers should be in a stable mental condition. The Counselor at the Diponegoro School in Jakarta admitted that he was very disappointed with violence committed by teachers, like what have happened in yang Sukabumi, West Java. However, this in an isolated case; and it does not reflect teachers’ behavior in general. The professor of the Jakarta State University (UNJ) hopes that teachers who committed violence would be punished. For instance, they should not be allowed to teach anymore until their mental condition is stable.