By: Maryam Susanti *
Ahead of the Presidential Candidates debate between candidate pair (Paslon), an upload that brought the authenticity of Jokowi’s diploma back to viral to make the atmosphere worse. Later not a few people have been affected by the issue. Given that the school located in northern Solo was only established in 1985. Jokowi was known to graduate in 1980.
In response, the Head of Solo 6 High School, Agung Wijayanto explained that the Jokowi diploma is an original diploma. And he is a graduate of Solo 6 Public High School. In the beginning Public High School 6 was formerly a Preparatory Middle School (SMPP). The SMPP was established on November 26, 1975. In addition to Solo, the establishment of SMPP was also conducted in several other regions. Like in Purwodadi and also Wonosobo. This is in accordance with a letter from the Minister of Education and Culture number 025.b / 0/1975 concerning the opening of several SMPP in Central Java.
Whereas for SMPP in Solo it only accepted students in 1976. Given that, since its establishment it was necessary to arrange and prepare for the acceptance of the first students. While Jokowi is the first batch of students when SMPP stands. The curriculum taught at SMPP is also the same as high school, considering the instructors were also from SMA 5 Solo.
The registration itself is still one with State High School 5. Then the number of students is divided into two schools according to the order of the class. For grades 1.1 to 1.5, enter State High School 5. While students from the next group enter SMPP. And Jokowi was recorded as a student from class 1.9. So Jokowi also entered SMPP. From the available data, Agung added, Jokowi graduated in 1980. Then in 1985, SMPP changed to SMA 6 Solo. This is as a letter from the Minister of Education and Culture number 353/0/1985 about changing the name of the school from SMPP to Upper High School Middle School or High School. So that it is normal if Jokowi’s diploma does not sound as a graduate of SMA 6. It is a high school graduate who is now turning into Public High School 6.
Not a few hoaxes and hot issues pointed out to the candidate number 1 candidate pair to drop electability ahead of the upcoming 2019 election. Strangely, these issues were made only a joke because they could be directly denied by the winning team of Jokowi-Ma’ruf, as well as the issue of serial number 1 ballot papers, issues of foreign accomplices, PKI issues and other matters. It is not all of us to think that all of these issues are a form of deceptive trick made by political opposition supporters to win other pairs, in this case the number 2 candidate pair. Using ways to spread false news and fake issues is their mainstay to win seats. RI 1 because of the lack of achievements that they can highlight. Hopefully the people can be able to choose leaders who are big-spirited and show the identity of real action not with leaders who are soul-hating and able to bring down others in cruel ways.
) * Student at UIN Sunan Kalijaga