Klojen (malangkota.go.id) – In 2019, the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Kemenristekdikti) will merge around 1.000 private universities. This merger is done so that there are not too many universities and more to strengthen a higher education institution.
Thus, the distribution and quality of education in Indonesia will be better and can produce quality graduates.
That was what was conveyed by the Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Mohammad Nasir, after inaugurating the new building at Malang State University, Monday (17/9).
Until the first semester of 2018, he added, dozens of private universities have entered or are in the process of merging. In 2019, the government is targeting that there will be around 1.000 PTS that will be merged. "This merger is carried out so that there are not too many universities and various learning processes run effectively," said Minister Nasir.
In addition, he said, this merger is also to strengthen a university from various aspects so that it can produce or give birth to a more competitive future generation.
"On the other hand, with this merger, the equality and quality of education will be much better. And if there are parties who say that there will be thousands of PTS that will be closed, that is not true. The Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education will not immediately close a PTS without going through various considerations and strong conditions," explained Minister Nasir.
A similar opinion was conveyed by the Chairman of the Association of Private Universities or APTISI Region VII East Java, Suko Wiyono. According to him, until now there are still many private universities and their study programs that have not been accredited. "If there are many aspects that are not supportive, such as funding sources and also the number of students is minimal, then a merger is the best way," he said.
Furthermore, the Rector of Wisnuwardhana University Malang said that with the merger program of thousands of PTS, it is expected to provide solutions for various parties, especially managers of a higher education institution. "Thus, the quality and standard of education in Indonesia will be better, and can produce a future generation that is highly competitive," concluded Suko. (say/yon)
