Gibran's Diploma Controversy Prompts Indonesian Parliament to Review Foreign Degree Recognition
Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) Commission X is set to include provisions for recognizing foreign degrees in the revision of the National Education System Law (UU Sisdiknas), following controversy surrounding the academic credentials of Gibran Rakabuming Raka. This move aims to bolster public trust in the educational backgrounds of public officials.
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