1. Between Wasting and Saving Funds for Education In Indonesia Hany Ferdinando Department of Electrical Engineering Petra Christian University Surabaya - Indonesia Presented in 2 nd Global Congress for Engineering Education Wismar, July 2-7, 2000

2. July 2-7, 20002nd Global Congress for Engineering Education 2 Background: Education in Indonesia is expensive for most Indonesians since the economic crisis Education institutions try to use education funds efficiently Budget for proctor can be used for other useful activities

3. July 2-7, 20002nd Global Congress for Engineering Education 3 Assumption: 2-hour test 6 subjects for each student 4 tests in each semester US$ 1.00 = Rp. 7,500.00

4. July 2-7, 20002nd Global Congress for Engineering Education 4 Data classification criteria: Other costs (budget for snack, transportation, etc.) Average cost per hour: 2,000; 2,500; 3,000 (in Rupiahs)

5. July 2-7, 20002nd Global Congress for Engineering Education 5 University A Total average students: 8,000 Average cost per hour: Rp. 3,000.00 Ratio proctor to students = 1:20 Total cost = Rp. 57,600,000.00 or US$ 7,680.00

6. July 2-7, 20002nd Global Congress for Engineering Education 6 University B Total average students: 4,400 Average cost per hour: Rp. 2,500.00 Ratio proctor to students = 1:30 Total cost = Rp. 20,5000,000.00 or US$ 2,750.00

7. July 2-7, 20002nd Global Congress for Engineering Education 7 University C Total average students: 8,500 Average cost per hour: Rp. 2,000.00 Ratio proctor to students = 1:30 Average of other cost (snacks): Rp. 41,000,000.00 Total cost = Rp. 82,000,000.00 or US$ 11,000.00

8. July 2-7, 20002nd Global Congress for Engineering Education 8 Support for Students With Financial Problem University Total Support For Students NumberPercentage A500.625% B160.364% C680.800%

9. July 2-7, 20002nd Global Congress for Engineering Education 9 Analysis Universities use proctors to prevent students from cheating There are two alternatives in handling this problem: to develop new teaching method and to develop students’ mentality Did the developed countries have the same problem long time ago? GPA-oriented employers for new employees and parents’ ambition can cause students’ cheating problem.

10. July 2-7, 20002nd Global Congress for Engineering Education 10 Conclusions: Developing new teaching method will give a big impact on education in Indonesia and other developing countries with the same problem To fix mentality problem among students is a big problem in Indonesia, since it needs changing in all aspects in all range of education Budget for proctors can be used effectively, i.e. to support students with financial problem

11. July 2-7, 20002nd Global Congress for Engineering Education 11 Conclusions: (continued) Comparison study at developed countries for the same problem must be done soon by by developing countries, i.e. how they overcome the same problem Employers in Indonesia need to change their paradigm from GPA point of view to professional point of view We need to develop new program to improve parents’ awareness in their role in children education.

12. July 2-7, 20002nd Global Congress for Engineering Education 12 Acknowledgements: UICEE who welcome this paper to be presented at 2 nd Global Congress on Engineering Education Research Centre of Petra Christian Univ. Department of National Education. Ms. Rahmi Maulidya (Trisakti University - Jakarta), Ms Erniwati Oswan (Widya Mandala Catholic University - Surabaya), and Mr. Apep (Pasundan University - Bandung). Colleagues from Petra Christian Univ.