Lazarus Dara Nguru

Lazarus Dara Nguru is the Acting Head of SMKN 2 Kota Kupang, Nusa Tenggara Timur. He has been in the role for a few months and is at the center of a controversy regarding the additional income received by school leadership and teachers from school committee funds. He acknowledges receiving Rp 6 million per month as compensation for additional duties, which has raised concerns about the ethical implications of using funds collected from parents, particularly in a socio-economic context where many families struggle financially.