STATEMENT OF INDONESIAN STUDENT UNION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DAY

“WE ARE STUDENTS NOT CUSTOMERS”

UNITED STUDENT DEMANDED FREE EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC, DEMOCRATIC ADN VISIONARY THE PEOPLE

Crisis of Capitalism and the Waves struggling as Student

Like a spider web, capitalism ensnare all sectors of public life and then loot and suck. Therefore, the development of capitalism not only dwell on the manufacturing industry alone but in service industries, including education services. The crisis of capitalism in the Americas and Europe raced to the continent of Africa and Asia to transmit the virus. Capitalism has ruined and destroyed education all over the world. Capitalism crisis rescue attempt by education budget cuts and rising costs of education have been enemies for students. Even had enough too long learners-students made ​​"customers" for the benefit of the owners of capital.

In the heading International Students Day which falls on November 17, a wave of resistance to the capitalization of education conducted simultaneously around the world. In England, students protested in a rally displaying large posters with the inscription on the bridge Milenim average student debt in educational institutions sebsar 25 thousand euoro. Sementra 3145 euoro students must pay more each year. Not to mention their families must bear a huge debt due to subsidy cuts in other areas. So Britain is impossible for students to pay tuition fees for it.

In Croatia as many as 1,500 students protested the demand "Free Education" at the university. While the action in the other cities dropped by 500 students demanding the same thing, namely free education. The action was also wearing a banner with the words "one world - one struggle, education is not for sale", in addition to demanding free education, they also demanded that the knowledge is not a commodity, remove neoliberalism in college, the budget for education and not for war, etc. .

While in Germany carries demonstrations reversing the international day against the commercialization of education. This was done in two places, namely in Mannheim with 600 Dusseldrof demonstrators and some 300 demonstrators. Meanwhile in Bulgaria also carrying the same issue with the German by displaying banners. While in Turkey wave of protests brought the issue of commercialization and privatization of education. Resistance istambul students do in town with masses of 500 people and in 50 other cities, involving 150 students. In the Netherlands only did the protests in the city of Amsterdam by displaying banners.

In Indonesia, the students in the organization "Indonesian Student Union (SMI)" was participating in an insurgency against the capitalization of education. In Jakarta SMI staged in front of the House of Representatives to demand free education, scientific, democratic and populist vision. Actions were also conducted by SMI Branch Tangerang, Bekasi, Medan, Lampung-Pringsewu, Semarang, Pekalongan, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Mataram, Bima, Dompu, Napier, Luwuk and Ternate.

MENOLAK DENGAN TEGAS PENGESAHAN RUU KAMNAS DAN RUU ORMAS - DALAM MENYIKAPI HARI SUMPAH PEMUDA TANGGAL 28 OKTOBER

Awal Pergerakan Mahasiswa Telah Dikekang Demokratisasinya
Sejak awal orde baru, di bawah kepemimimpinan soeharto. mahasiswa tampil sebagai kelas menengah dalam perlawanan kebijakan negara yang anti terhadap rakyat. Misalnya pada peristiwa demonstrasi dan kerusuhan 15 Januari 1974 (dikenal dengan Malari). Perlawanan mahasiswa pada saat itu cenderung disikapi dengan melibatkan aparatur negara (ABRI). Disamping penanganan kerusushan dengan sikap represifitas ABRI, negara kemudian memunculkan berbagai aturan yang bertujuan untuk menutup ruang aspirasi dan mimbar demokrasi bagi rakyat khususnya bagi mahasiswa. Setelah peristiwa Malari Kopkatip Sudomo mensinyalir kehidupan kammpus untuk melemahkan pergerakan mahasiswa. Disamping itu melalui kemendiknas Dr. Syarif Tayeb menerapkan SK. 028 sebagai tempurung untuk mengurung gerakan mahasiswa hanya di dalam kampus. Penerbitan SK tersebut merupakan pengekangan terhadap nilai demokratisasi kampus.Pada masa itu pemerintah begitu kelihatan menerapkan security aproach. Merupakan strategi pemerintah dalam mematikan peranan mahasiswa dalam mengkritik persolan sosial, ekonomi dan politik, mahasiswa hanya mampu memberikan aspirasi pada ruang-ruang terbatas, yang hnaya dibungkus dengan kegiatan organ internal kampus yang cenderung pada minat dan bakat. Disamping mempersempit ruang aspirasi mahasiswa pemerintah juga memotong ruang demokrasi bagi mahasiswa, karena dianggap membahayakan keberlangsungan agenda nasional.Tidak hanya pada kalangan mahasiswa pada tahun 1977- 1978 terjadi juga gelombang protes pada negara oleh buruh dan sektor lainnya. Lagi-lagi gelombang protes selalu berakhir dengan kerusuhan sosial, karena sikap negara yang anti terhadap demokrasi. Gelombang protes tersebut dinilai sebagai gejolak kerusushan yang membahayakan stabilitas nasional. Padahal gelombang protes itu lahir dari ketidak puasan rakyat terhadap negara dan sikap pemerintah yang otoriter dan anti terhadap gerakan demokrasi. Maka untuk meniadakan persolan yang sama, dengan sikap otoriternya negara kemudian mengelurkan regulasi yang anti demokratis yaitu, Normalisasi Kehidupan Kampus (NKK) / Badan Koordinasi Kampus (BKK), NKK/BKK merupakan sikap pemerintah dalam menanggapi demonstrasi anti pemerintah 1978 aktivitas politik dikampus dipangkas ruang demokrasinya.

Indonesian Student Union demanded Higher Education Act (UU PT) Revoked

SEMARANG, Dozens of students in the Indonesian Student Union (SMI) Semarang City, Monday (15/10) afternoon on the streets doing demonstrations demanding the removal of the Higher Education Act (UU PT). Street demonstrations held in front of the former hero fountain.

Students assess Act passed in July 13, 2012 and by the House of Representatives Commission X is anti to the interests of the people. In it, UU PT set the relevant rules of the college and the type of governance that allowed colleges established in Indonesia.

They do a theatrical action by dressing cardboard robot, while doing speeches and shout student yells. There were carrying banners and posters reading "We Are Students, Not Customers."

One-on-one student Kuswanto said the new law was passed was a catastrophe for the people of Indonesia, so it must be repealed. These demonstrations, he added, is also a form of resistance against capitalist education.

Student union also called for unity element of the people's movement. "The law will limit the children of farmers, workers, and poor people get an education, especially to get to college," he said.

This action could make the flow of vehicles on the road Heroes of stalled, because the driver reduces the speed of the vehicle. However, police officers directing traffic immediately so smoothly.