While some private higher learning institutes are facing student scarcity, the reverse is true of state-run universities. They are being flooded with enrolments after opening more programs. Diploma and extension classes are selling best.

An example is Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Yogyakarta. It has undertaken 29 diploma programs in most of its schools. Each year the programs receive 2,200 new students. In fact, those signing up for the programs t