Inclusive Education In Indonesia: Issues And Challenges1 By: Ravik Karsidi2, Gunarhadi3, Munawir Yusuf4 Center Of Diffability Studies

Despite the constant movement as indicated by fast growing number of inclusive schools, the quality of its implementation remains a big challenge. Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) which is known as one of the inclusive universities in Indonesia has to shoulder the building of the inclusive community of the nation.

In 2012, UNS has been awarded by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Republic of Indonesia as a university to hold inclusive education in Indonesia through the following efforts:

1. Providing access for people with special needs,
2. Establishing a Center for Disabilities Studies,
3. Enclosing inclusive education course in the curriculum of all of departments in the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, and
4. Developing network and cooperation to enhance the inclusive education.