The attempt aims to build a generation of human resources, who are well-mannered and have superior competencies that are relevant to the development of the era.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Communication and Informatics Ministry provides the Independent Learning Platform (PMB) application and National Data Center (PDN) cloud storage to support digital-based learning in Islamic schools (madrasas) to expedite digital transformation in Indonesia.

"Later, we will also provide assistance and technical guidance on the required information and technology," Communication and Information Minister Johnny G. Plate noted in a press release here on Saturday.

Through the learning platform, madrasa students will study by using the Madrasa Learning Curriculum created by the Religion Affairs Ministry.

The minister has noted that at least nine million digital talents are required to meet the demand for human resources at the workplace for the next 15 years. Thus, digital learning should be implemented at the earliest to fulfil digital talent requirements in Indonesia.


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"Hence, students must be encouraged to improve themselves with various digital skills,” he remarked.

Plate drew attention to the four strategic sectors of digital infrastructure, digital society, digital government, and digital economy for which development has been initiated to establish digital-based secondary education.

“The attempt aims to build a generation of human resources, who are well-mannered and have superior competencies that are relevant to development of the era," he added.

PMB is an integrated online learning application based on cloud computing services.

Development of the platform began in 2021 as an implementation of cloud-based sharing services in accordance with the mandate of Presidential Regulation Number 95 of 2018 on the Electronic-Based Governance System (SPBE).


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PMB provides basic applications for digital learning. Through the platform, the learning and teaching process at primary, secondary, and higher education levels can be conducted virtually.

Pilot project of the platform was implemented to digitize learning activities in 50 schools.

Currently, PMB is used by more than 307 thousand schools as well as more than 83 thousand madrasas and other religious schools.

By the end of 2022, PMB is targeted to be applied in one thousand religious education schools across Indonesia.


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