HST provides scholarships for disadvantaged students

At this time based on the observation many parents have difficulties and inability when their children want to continue to a higher education,

Barabai, South Kalimantan (AntaraNewsKalsel) - Improving the quality of human resources is the mission of Regent Central Hulu Sungai (HST) H Abdul Latif. He wants to improve the quality of education in 2017.

The government through the Education Agency allocated scholarships in the local budget to help underprivileged elementary school students who want to continue to junior high school and the junior high school students to continue to high school.

Head of Education Agency H. Riduan when confirmed on Wednesday (8/3) said this is special transitional scholarships for disadvantaged students wishing to pursue higher education.

"At this time based on the observation many parents have difficulties and inability when their children want to continue to a higher education," he acknowledged

"With this scholarship, we expected no more students who drop out of school for reasons of not afford to pay the registration and re-registration," he said.

According to Riduan, based on data collecting in 2016 there are 1,040 recipients.

"For junior high school to go to high school and from elementary to junior as many as 1,335 students. The scholarship will be handed in mid-year after high school graduation," he said.

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