Jakarta, March 4 -- People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Chairman Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono stressed the need to expedite the disbursement of performance allowances for lecturers, stating that it is crucial for the quality of education in Indonesia.

"Therefore, the performance allowances for lecturers with ASN (state civil apparatus) status is important. We must remember that allowance will impact the quality of education," he noted in a statement received here on Tuesday.

He made this statement during a national discussion titled "Prosperous Lecturers, Meaningful Research, Quality Education" held here on Monday (March 3).

He believes that ensuring the welfare of lecturers will significantly motivate them to educate the nation's y...