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Quotes about Education
"Whatever a person does, it should be beneficial for himself, beneficial for his nation and
beneficial for people in the world in general." – Ki Hadjar Dewantara
"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." – Aristotle
“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” – Aristotle
“Live as if you die tomorrow. Learn as if you live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“Investment in knowledge yields the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin

Fun facts about Education in Indonesia

Indonesia has changed its curriculum eleven times since 1947.
The Indonesian education system was once used as a model for Malaysian education.
Indonesian students are among the happiest in the world.
Indonesia is in 69th position out of 127 countries in the education development index.
Only 7.2% of Indonesians continue their studies at university.