tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post3883080593233862474..comments2024-02-11T19:28:27.997+11:00Comments on Personal Reflections: Indonesian Government downgrades certain Australian degrees to diploma statusJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-49988641696517228012009-08-30T02:44:43.958+10:002009-08-30T02:44:43.958+10:00According to the rules of national education minis...According to the rules of national education minister, number 26 Year 2009, dated 3 June 2009, in Article 1, Section (4), stated that the list is renewed every year with the decision of the Director General of Higher Education.Tiknohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05733973438543735098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-53884320941151427272009-08-29T05:03:22.841+10:002009-08-29T05:03:22.841+10:00Rereading the story in the Djakarta Globe, Tikno, ...Rereading the story in the Djakarta Globe, Tikno, there is still a question mark because the paper suggests that this issue - lack of recognition - has been around for some four years. So whether the regulations have been further tightened is still unclear to me.Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-36624392550559922412009-08-29T04:52:39.578+10:002009-08-29T04:52:39.578+10:00Thanks, Tikno. So the regulations are new. I can c...Thanks, Tikno. So the regulations are new. I can certainly see your concern about the reported 14,000 or so Indonesian students in Australia. This makes the lack of discussion here (Australia) even more remarkable.Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-51130515572660840342009-08-29T03:01:30.602+10:002009-08-29T03:01:30.602+10:00I graduated from Indonesian university in 1997, so...I graduated from Indonesian university in 1997, so have no problem with this new regulation. Beside that my background is business, not in educational field, so I could not make sure whether this rankings is something new or changed from previous one.<br /><br />But all that I know this controversial policy is NEW, based on the date when these regulation issued by Directorate General of Higher Education, that is 01 July 2009.<br /><br />I have updated the post and quoting a few of the interesting point from your post. Especially about education as an "export sector"Tiknohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05733973438543735098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-78360676312682051522009-08-28T06:53:20.704+10:002009-08-28T06:53:20.704+10:00Hi Tikno and Ramana.
Tikno, I asked on your blog...Hi Tikno and Ramana. <br /><br />Tikno, I asked on your blog whether the rankings were new. I, too, feel for the students.Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-66274243730553872122009-08-28T01:08:02.824+10:002009-08-28T01:08:02.824+10:00Great post Jim. Very balanced and forthright.Great post Jim. Very balanced and forthright.Rummusernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-85982837512363045342009-08-27T21:58:26.838+10:002009-08-27T21:58:26.838+10:00Thank you to raise this issue, Jim. I'm thinki...Thank you to raise this issue, Jim. I'm thinking about the destiny of thousands of Indonesian students in your country when they return to Indonesia and found that their Bachelor certificate is only equivalent with Diploma-3. They have spend lots of money and time. Certainly will sad.<br /><br />I have response to your comment.Tiknohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05733973438543735098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-48201936394791459202009-08-27T19:30:55.307+10:002009-08-27T19:30:55.307+10:00My first reaction was the same, Kanani, but we nee...My first reaction was the same, Kanani, but we need to find out more.Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-42283595953413008012009-08-27T18:49:48.532+10:002009-08-27T18:49:48.532+10:00Thanks for the link to his blog. I find this move ...Thanks for the link to his blog. I find this move very disturbing!Kananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820639940574390611noreply@blogger.com