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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
UG student takes PG exam in Dumka
1 2 Dumka: The management of Santhal Pargana College has been left red-faced after a student was found appearing for the postgraduate (PG) exam without having passed his undergraduate (UG) course. The revelation came on Tuesday as the college authorities were conducting backlog PG examinations. The SP College is a constituent college under the Sidho Kanho Murmu University (SKMU). The student, identified as one Srinivas Roushan, was found appearing for the third semester examinations of PG mathematics. He had enrolled in the course allegedly by procuring a college leaving certificate (CLC), which is issued to graduate pass-outs. Sources said Roushan had enrolled in both UG and PG course and was yet to pass his UG course. Khirodhar Prasad Yadav, principal of the college, said, "Roushan was mistakenly granted CLC on February 24. His CLC been cancelled and the head of PG mathematics department requested to cancell his enrolment." Bimal Prasad Singh, the Pro-VC of SKMU, said he did not receive any complaint in the matter. Students' bodies in SKMU demanded a detailed probe into the incident. "There could be more such cases where failed students were given CLCs," Shyam Dev Hembrom of Chatra Samanvyaya Samiti, said. The outfit had protested outside the principal's office on Tuesday.
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Malaysia, Indonesia cooperation helps safeguard education rights of migrant children
KOTA KINABALU: Community Learning Centres (CLCs) established across oil palm plantations in Sabah have played a vital role in safeguarding the rights of Indonesian migrant workers' children, helping prevent child labour and ensuring access to education. Minister Counsellor for Information and Social-Cultural Affairs at the Indonesian Consulate General in Kota Kinabalu, Dra Machdaniar Nisfah, said the initiative was introduced in response to the growing number of Indonesian children living in remote plantations without access to formal schooling. Discussions on setting up CLCs began in 2009 and were formalised through a joint statement between then Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Malaysian Prime Minister the late Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. The initiative was later reaffirmed in 2011 through another joint declaration between Susilo and then Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. The Malaysian government officially approved the establishment of CLCs in Sabah on Nov 25, 2011, enabling the centres to deliver education to Indonesian children living on plantations. "This programme not only supports children's rights but also helps Malaysia address a pressing social issue. It gives Indonesian families hope for a better future for their children." "The right to education is a universal human right. It cannot be limited by documentation status. Just because a child is undocumented doesn't mean they lose that right," she said in a recent interview with the New Straits Times. Before the formal agreement, Indonesian children on plantations could only access basic literacy education through non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as Humana and Etania. "Those NGOs only taught up to Grade 6. After that, the children were stuck. They couldn't return to Indonesia for further studies because they didn't follow the Indonesian syllabus," she said. With the CLC system now in place, children are taught using the Indonesian national curriculum, enabling them to re-enter the formal education system in Indonesia. Upon completing their primary education—typically by age 12 or 13—students are repatriated to Indonesia, where they continue secondary school under fully funded government placements. Others may remain in Malaysia until completing Form 3 (age 15) before returning. "Since 2013, over 4,036 children have been repatriated after completing their education in CLCs. They are enrolled in Indonesian junior high schools at no cost to their families. It's essentially a scholarship programme." Some of these students have gone on to attend universities in countries such as the United States, France, South Korea, and Australia. However, she acknowledged that the CLC programme faces significant implementation challenges. Of the 229 CLCs currently operating across Sabah, only 97 have been officially issued permits by the Malaysian Education Ministry. "The permit application process is long and complex. It involves plantation companies submitting paperwork to the consulate, which then endorses and forwards it to the State Education Department and eventually to Putrajaya. "The same applies to working visa applications in Sabah for teachers from the Indonesian government," she said, adding that there are now about 150 Indonesian teachers stationed at CLCs across the state. The consulate also operates Sekolah Indonesia Kota Kinabalu in Sepanggar, a formal Indonesian government school established in 2008 for the children of consulate staff and expatriates. Due to increasing demand, it now also accepts children of migrant workers—but its capacity of 1,200 students is far from sufficient.
Daily Express
31-05-2025
- General
- Daily Express
Learn about own nation, Indo kids at Community Learning Centres urged
Published on: Friday, May 30, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 30, 2025 By: Lagatah Toyos Text Size: Aris (centre) with Indonesian children at the Mostyn Estate CLC in Kunak. TAWAU: Indonesian children studying at Community Learning Centres (CLCs) under plantation companies in Malaysia are urged to use their gadgets to seek knowledge and information about Indonesia. Chief Representative of the Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia (KRI) in Tawau, Aris Heru Utomo, said they need to learn more about their country in order to deepen their pride in being Indonesian. 'Use your mobile phones not just to search for entertainment but seek knowledge and information about Indonesia as much as possible,' he said. He noted that Indonesia is a vast country made up of over 17,000 islands, rich in natural resources and home to various ethnicities and religions. 'With a strong love for their homeland, they will understand their nation, including its geography, natural beauty and unity in diversity,' he said. He also encouraged Indonesian children in Sabah to appreciate the song 'Tanah Airku' composed by Saridjah Niung Bintang Soedibjo, better known as Ibu Sud, as it reflects national values and love for the homeland. Advertisement 'The lyrics show that no matter where Indonesians wander, they will always love their homeland. 'To love means to be proud, to uphold the good name and to defend Indonesia through attitudes and actions… And since you are students, your actions should be to study, study and study,' he said during a visit to the Mostyn Estate CLC in Kunak, as part of the 'Consulate Goes to Community Learning Centre (CLC)' programme, which included a flag presentation ceremony by 57 of its students. He said the flag ceremony is important to nurture the spirit of Indonesian nationalism, while recognising the four national symbols: the red and white flag, the national language, the Garuda Pancasila emblem and the national anthem Indonesia Raya. He emphasised that it is the duty of all Indonesians, including students born and raised in Sabah, to honour and uphold these four symbols, which were forged by the nation's heroes. During the visit, Aris also presented a set of Pancasila Education Guidebooks for teachers and students from grades 1 to 9, along with a 2025 calendar featuring Unesco-recognised elements of Indonesia's intangible cultural heritage. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
