Have you ever heard of Afdillah Chudiel? He is a writer and sociologist who has written a book that can make you reflect on our education system. The title of his book is provocative, but the purpose is to make us aware that the education institution we have is not always pure and successful.



In his book, Chudiel shares his experience of providing trauma healing for the children who were victims of the earthquake in West Sumatra in 2007. He found that the children there were not too concerned about school or dropping out because it didn't have much of an impact on their lives.


They actually felt that school had strange rules and often created unhealthy competition among students. The complicated learning curriculum also made them confused and ineffective. There were also cases of children who were hurt by schools, which should have been a place for protection.


Education that should help them achieve their dreams has become a problem. The National Exam makes them afraid and pressured. Moreover, our schools seem to be factories that produce high-quality humans who can compete with other humans. In fact, there are still many children in remote areas who cannot attend school due to poverty and limitations.


This book makes us reflect on the bitter reality faced by our children in various remote areas. Hopefully, this book can be a breakthrough to generate solutions to improve our education system. We all have a responsibility to open our minds and awareness of the importance of quality education.