Teman-teman yang baik
An update on the impact of the tsunami on
education in northern Sumatra. The figures show
a dramatic increase on the figures in the latest Berita Bahasa. The information
was supplied by John Davenport.
The update is timely for teachers in NSW during
Tsunami Awareness Week (14-18 Feb)
Leonie
Leonie Wittman
R/Senior Curriculum Adviser
Languages Unit
Curriculum K-12 Directorate
3a Smalls Rd
Ryde NSW 2112
Tel:9886 7681
Fax: 9886 7160
Email: leonie.wittman@det.nsw.edu.au
From:
John Davenport [mailto:jdavenport@homemail.com.au]
Sent: Monday, 14 February 2005
12:10 PM
To: Asia EdNet
Subject: [asia-ednet] Tsunami
details on education
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Asia EdNet Discussion Group
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The following are some details about education in North Sumatra after the tsunami:
The most recent statistics recorded by the National Department
of Education in Indonesia
show that more than 3,000 teachers lost their lives. Authorities estimate that
about 60,000 students lost their lives in the disaster. There were 914 primary
schools, 155 junior high schools, 67 senior high schools and 15 vocational
education institutions destroyed in the earthquake and tsunami. About 50% of
schools were destroyed. In Indonesia,
243,530 people are listed as dead or missing presumed dead.
At this stage with about 50% of school buildings still
useable, the Indonesian Government has set up emergency classrooms by
installing 2,000 tents. They have also brought about 3,000 new teachers into
the area. Students were given counselling before commencing their studies.
Obviously massive funding is needed for rebuilding schools
and providing equipment for teachers and students to use and for students to
replace clothing and books lost in the disaster. The Embassy of Indonesia in Canberra has set up the
"Indonesia Tsunami Relief fund". Donations to this general fund may
be deposited in the special Commonwealth Bank of Australia Account set up for
the purpose. The account number is 062900 10405448.
Teachers and students who would like their fund raising
money to go directly to schools in Sumatra
should send their donation cheques to:
Tsunami Relief Education Donations
Education and Culture Attache
Donation cheques should be made out to the Embassy of
Indonesia. This money will be sent directly to the Education Department in Jakarta and then
specifically used to assist schools in the tsunamai distaster areas.
Embassy of Indonesia,
Canberra
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