KI HADJAR DEWANTARA

Ki Hajar Dewantara Born in Yogyakarta on May 2 with the name Raden Mas 1889.Terlahir Soewardi Soeryaningrat. He is originally from Yogyakarta royal family environment. Raden Mas Soewardi Soeryaningrat, when even 40-year-old in a matter of Caka, renamed the Ki Hajar Dewantara. Since then, he no longer uses his name in front of a knighthood. This meant that he could freely close to the people, both physically and heart. 
 His life is really characterized the struggle and dedication to the interests of his nation. He finished his elementary school in the ELS (Elementary School Holland) then had continued to STOVIA (Bumiputera medical school), but not until the end because of illness. Later he worked as a journalist at several newspapers, among others Sedyotomo, Midden Java, De Express, Oetoesan Indies, Kaoem Moeda, Tjahaja Timoer and Poesara. At the time, he was considered a reliable writer. His writings are very communicative, sharp and so able to evoke the spirit of patriotic anticolonial its readers.


 Education motto Ki Hajar Dewantara

Nation in its struggle against education, Ki Hajar Dewantara have the tut wuri handayani motto (from the back of a teacher should be able to give encouragement and direction), at intermediate Mangun intention (in the middle or between pupils, teachers must create initiatives and ideas), and ing ngarsa tulada sung (in front, an educator must lead by example or examples of good action). This slogan is still used in our education, especially in schools Student Park.