"As we step into the era of digital transformation, collaboration and skill improvement are no longer just advantages; they have become absolute necessities," Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Nezar Patria, said here on Thursday.
The KADA Digital Academy program is more than just an educational initiative, he added.
As per the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund's website, the program focuses on providing digital education and building a sustainable educational framework to support digital capacity-building across the ASEAN region.
The ASEAN currently comprises ten member states: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia.
The KADA program offers training in digital skills such as programming, computing, and artificial intelligence technologies.
"This is a 2.5-month program, and it's quite competitive. Out of 160 applicants, only 60 are selected after meeting the requirements," Patria informed.
Program partners will also be involved in helping participants secure jobs at both national and multinational companies.
"Based on our discussions, the goal is at least 50 percent of (the program) graduates can be absorbed by industry, and it will be supported by their network," he said.
Patria added that KADA is a form of solidarity between ASEAN member states and South Korea.
"At the same time, we are also forming stronger and more resilient ties between ASEAN countries and South Korea. We are building a bridge of knowledge and partnership that will last for generations," he remarked.
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs earlier worked with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to establish digital talent center infrastructure.
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