LPDP alumni to repay scholarship with interest after controversial video
Jakarta, Thekabarnews.com—An alumna of the Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) scholarships, Dwi Sasetyaningtyas, and her husband have been in the news after a video of them saying, “It is...
Jakarta, Thekabarnews.com—An alumna of the Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) scholarships, Dwi Sasetyaningtyas, and her husband have been in the news after a video of them saying, “It is enough that I am Indonesian, not my child,” went viral. There is now an official promise to pay back the scholarship money and interest because of the controversy.
The Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said he was sorry for what he said. He stated that the government sets aside taxes and loans for the LPDP to fund the development of human capital.
Purbaya said that Arya Iwantoro, Dwi’s husband, still had to finish the LPDP program’s service requirement. In addition, authorities and the scholarship recipient agreed that he would repay the full amount of the scholarship funds, along with any accrued interest.
“The LPDP President Director has talked to him, and he has agreed to give back the money he borrowed from LPDP, along with the interest. I hope that people who get LPDP loans in the future will not talk badly about the country,” Purbaya said, Monday, February 23.
Officials are currently calculating the repayment amount. The government also stated that it would ban the individual and require him to repay the funds. Purbaya says the prohibition will make it challenging for him to get jobs with the Indonesian government.
The case has sparked a public debate about scholars’ duty to their country and their loyalty to it. LPDP is paid for by the state budget. It helps Indonesian students get a higher education in Indonesia and other countries. The students who get the money should use it to help the country grow.
People who saw the event say it shows how important it is to keep your promise after getting a scholarship. Meanwhile, many people debated the viral video on social media, but officials focused on enforcing the contractual obligations.
As the repayment process moves forward, this case reminds recipients that government-funded scholarships bring both benefits and responsibilities. Furthermore, the government has said again that the most important things to do when running programs that help pay for school are to protect state money and make sure that the programs are honest.
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