Ki Hajar Dewantara, My Hero My Inspiration

November 10, 2021 | Other Activities

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A slogan from Ki Hajar Dewantara which is full of meaning. An educator must be able to set an example at the front, in the middle to encourage, and at the back to give encouragement.

As a pioneer in education, Ki Hajar Dewantara cares about the quality of education for the nation's children. Western education applied by the Dutch at that time was considered unable to answer the needs of the nation. So that in 1922, Ki Hajar Dewantara founded the Taman Siswa National College which was in accordance with the character of the Indonesian nation.

Now, 99 years after Taman Siswa National College was founded, education in Indonesia continues to improve. One of the indicators can be seen from the average length of schooling for youth (WNI aged 16-30 years). During the last 3 years (2018-2020), the average length of schooling for youth has increased successively: 10.37 years, 10.63 years, and 10.78 years.

However, that does not mean we are quite complacent. Let's use the motto of Ki Hajar Dewantara as an example to continue to advance and improve the quality of education in Indonesia.

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Ki Hajar Dewantara, My Hero My Inspiration