The scholarship by the Energy Equity Epic Sengkang (EEES) PTY LTD to one elementary school students in District Gilireng, Wajo.(Photo: Doc. EEES)
Sengkang, KABARWAJO.com - Since the last two years, the District recorded Gilireng golden years of education in the area known this Cakkuridi Earth. Myriad accomplishments achieved by a number of schools in the gas producing regions, both accomplishments district to provincial level.
The last two years stands in stark contrast to 2003 ago. At that time, the achievement of education in District Gilireng ranks 14 se-Wajo, or are in the last position the district level.
Head of the District Education Office UPTD Gilireng, Anas A Tjukke, said that a dozen years ago, the national examination in this area only an average of four. Then with the program of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on Energy Equity Epic Sengkang (EEES), then the quality of education in the region has increased every year, so that by 2013, the value of the average national exam sub-district Gilireng reached 7.67 ,
"Then, this year, the average value of the national exam students go back up to an average of 8.31. Additionally a number of achievements can also be achieved and become a champion, both the district and provincial level," he said.
He said education in Sub Gilireng can be said to have been at the peak of the gold. But he remains hopeful, scholarships of Energy Equity can be further enhanced each year, along with improving the quality of education in the area.
"This year can be regarded as the pinnacle of education in District Gilireng gold with the help of a scholarship," he said.
He said the lure of scholarships among the students and schools in the District Gilireng be competing for rankings.
"Back before there is a scholarship, at harvest time many students are absent from school on the grounds
earn money and help their parents in the fields. But with the scholarship as motivation, the habit is finally starting to fade, "he said.
Gilireng subdistrict headman, Makka, also recognized the increasing quality of education in the District Gilireng not be separated from CSR Energy Equity stake. According to him, with the stimulation of Energy Equity scholarship, not only the students who compete, but the parents was also vying to motivate their children to earn achievements.
"The situation in 2003, is very different. In the past parents did not care for her children when not at school, they were happy when their children to help them in the fields, but now reversed, the parents it was students who encourage the children to learn and excel," he said ,
Nevertheless, he hopes, future scholarships not only touches the part of students, but also touched the educators in the District Gilireng, especially education personnel who are still GTT or PTT.
"If the civil servant does not matter, but teachers status honoroer, GTT or PTT, of their share, too, so that the quality of education can be increased. Moreover, when they held a course in the afternoon, of course they cost, minimal fuel to school," he said.
Secretary of the District Gilireng Andi resignation, hopes that the scholarship of Energy Equity plus a free education program and the BOS funds from the government, the dropout rate in Wajo especially in Gilireng can be suppressed.
"So there's no reason to not go to school, because everything is free. I also asked the educators, in order to free government programs and scholarships Energy Equity can further improve the quality of education in our region," said resignation.
PR EEES, Baso Word says, in education Energy Equity been doing CSR programs to help increase knowledge and insight surrounding communities by giving awards to the students exemplary, such as scholarship assistance in the form of cash to outstanding students ranging from elementary, junior high, and SMK in District Gilireng.
"There is also increasing the capacity of disadvantaged students with scholarships," he added.
In addition, other programs that improved management of public libraries, such as assistance with adding books and improved services. Development of early childhood education facilities / TK, the materials to repair the school fence in District Gilireng and bridge repairs in the Old Village as well as the construction of the stage arts in the capital district Gilireng.
"In addition, there is also a workshop to improve the quality of primary school teachers and librarians throughout the District Gilireng in collaboration with the State University of Makassar," he said.
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