Lestari Moerdijat encourages the relevance of professional schools with the business world

Jakarta – Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian MPR Lestari Moerdijat (Rerie) emphasizes the importance of increasing access and relevance of vocational education to meet the industrial needs. It is an attempt to accelerate the achievement of a number of development programs to realize the well -being of the more fair community. “The need for professional schools relevant to the needs of the business world is very urgent. In addition, the government is trying to increase development in a number of sectors,” Lestari said in its statement on Sunday (5/25/2025). It is known that the professional school of the University of Gadjah Mada (UGM) revealed at the end of last year that the number of vocational students in Indonesia was only 8% of the total existing students. Meanwhile, the number of occupational students in developed countries such as Germany and China reaches 49.5% and 50% of their students. Browse to continue the content The ASTA Cita program launched by the government is, among other things, to target economic equality, opening opportunities and development in towns. According to Lestari, the realization of a number of these programs will be very dependent on the availability of competent and ready -made staff produced in vocational education. He believes that the relatively low number of occupational students in Indonesia is a challenge that must be answered immediately in dealing with increasing development goals and the development of the current business world. “In addition, no less important is to create a strong cooperation between universities and the business world, so that Occupational Education produces human resources (HR) with appropriate competency standards,” said the member of Nasdem Party High Council. “Efforts include improving the quality of teaching staff and vocational education facilities that support effective and relevant learning,” he added. In addition, members of the Nasdem Party High Council emphasized that no less important is to create a strong collaboration between universities and the business world, so that Occupational Education produces human resources (HR) with appropriate competency standards. Rerie hopes that the support of all parties of vocational education in the country can bear quality and productive human resources, which can contribute broadly to the achievement of national development targets. (AKN/EGA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here