"We cannot talk about the future industry with human resources who are still living in the past. Total transformation is needed now."Jakarta (ANTARA) - Manpower Minister Yassierli has emphasized that improving the quality of human resources is a key factor for driving reindustrialization and strengthening Indonesia's economic competitiveness.
In an official statement issued here on Monday, he outlined several challenges in the field of employment that need to be tackled, including Indonesia's low human capital index of 0.540, which is below the ASEAN average, and the mismatch between education and industry needs.
"We cannot talk about the future industry with human resources who are still living in the past. Total transformation is needed now," he stressed.
To respond to those challenges, the Ministry of Manpower is carrying out three main strategies.
The first is revitalizing job training centers (BLKs) into modern training centers based on project-based learning, with a focus on digital skills and future technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and Big Data.
"We want BLK graduates to have real experience, not only master theories," the minister said.
The second strategy is launching the National Productivity Movement program involving industries and professional associations to accelerate the production of quality human resources who are competitive at the global level.
Meanwhile, the third strategy is the development of the Employment Outlook system for projecting future workforce needs that will be used as a reference in preparing the national education curriculum.
"This is used so that the graduates are not only smart but also relevant and are ready to work," he said.
Furthermore, he emphasized the importance of collaboration between the government, industry players, and educational institutions in realizing inclusive and sustainable reindustrialization.
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