"The MSIB program can bridge (the gap between) the world of education and the businesses and the industrial sector," the ministry’s acting director of learning and student affairs Sri Gunani Partiwi remarked here on Monday.
She explained that MSIB participants are invited to interact with the Industrial Community, Business Community (DUDI) to witness up-close the world of working.
Partiwi explained that the MSIB program is part of the Freedom in Learning and Freedom in Campus (MBKM) policy that provides opportunities for students to gain meaningful learning outside the campus.
She noted that participants will gain experience during the MSIB program that will be beneficial for their study and character development.
Partiwi said this program can shape students into college graduates, who are not only knowledgeable but are also ready to enter the world of working, as they already have the required competencies.
The MSIB program was launched in 2021, and as of now, its 4th batch has been running.
More than 93 thousand students from 700 universities throughout Indonesia’s 34 provinces have participated in the program.
Under the ministry’s coordination, the program has involved over 250 agencies, organizations, ministries, and institutions as partners for the internship and independent study activities.
Registration and proposal for partners in the MSIB program’s new batch is open from April 5 to May 5, 2023.
By engaging in this program, companies or agencies can secure a talent pool with qualifications that align with their needs.
"We hope that more partners can join this batch because we open more than 52 thousand internships and independent study vacancies," Partiwi remarked.
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