Postgraduate Violations

Kompas/Wawan H Prabowo

Students who passed the Joint Entrance Selection to State Universities (SBMPTN) fill registration forms at Jakarta State University (UNJ) in Rawamangun, Jakarta, Wednesday(12/7). The registration period at UNJ ran through July 21.

Some academic violations, akin to opening up a commercial stall, are not a general reflection of postgraduate education in Indonesia. The cases at Jakarta State University and Manado State University are just two cases that have been exposed to the public. The motivation and practice is similar to the behavior of corruption. It is unfortunate that the embarrassing behavior, which has been exposed to the public, involves two educational institutions that, because of their status, require urgent attention.

The cases of the two universities, as well as other higher education institutions, shine a light on the problem. It sanctions those proven guilty and forces them to be legally responsible for their behavior.