The current study program may only be relevant for five years. Be careful with the speed of such changing timesJakarta (ANTARA) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) affirmed that study programs at the university should be relevant or in accordance with the changing times in a bid to prepare human resources.
According to the head of state, the preparation of human resources in these two years is important, as Indonesia will enjoy a demographic bonus in 2030-2035.
"The current study program may only be relevant for five years. Be careful with the speed of such changing times," President Jokowi remarked while giving a briefing at the Open Session of Academic Senate of the 46th Anniversary of the Sebelas Maret University (UNS) on Friday.
The head of state remarked that many study programs at several universities had not changed despite having run for 20-30 years.
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The president also admits that dissolving a study program is difficult and equally challenging was the formation of a new study program.
In fact, the president stated that the authority to form new study programs had been delegated to the university whose status was determined as state-owned legal entities (BHMN).
At least 15 universities have the status of State Universities (PTN) of BHMN.
In addition to study programs, the president drew emphasis on study centers at universities that are no longer relevant but have not been disbanded.
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"That is the study center I have heard about. The old ones are not disbanded. The old ones are not dissolved. The new ones are not formed either," the president stated.
In terms of educational transformation, universities must be agile, fast-learning, and updated, according to the President.
Since science is developing at a swift pace, universities must also follow suit with dynamic educational programs.
Universities should also conduct research that aligned with the challenges of the times.
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Translator: Mentari D, Azis Kurmala
Editor: Fardah Assegaf
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