Students Withdrawing from State Universities due to High Tuition Fees
Prospective university students are backing away because they are unable to pay tuition fees. Some tuition reductions fail to make much of a difference.
Francisca Christy Rosana
May 27, 2024
THE dream of becoming an accountant has faded for Fitriani, an outstanding student accepted at the University of Riau (Unri). Since early May, she no longer hopes to attend the 3-year diploma program in accounting at the university. Her aspirations were shattered upon receiving a notification from Unri regarding the single tuition fee (UKT) she must pay. The amount was Rp8.5 million (about US$530) per semester.
Hailing from Indragiri Hulu Regenc
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