Virtually all candidates of the Aceh regional heads elections last December promised free education, if elected. The Irwandi Yusuf-Muhammad Nazar pair, who won the majority of votes for governor and vice-governor, was no exception. In the vision and mission of the winning team that will be installed in February 8, it is stated, for example, that the Aceh administration (under their leadership) will strive to provide free education, at least for e