Minister Emphasizes Importance of Teaching Productivity in University Curriculum
Minister of Manpower, Yassierli, has highlighted the significance of including productivity-related subjects in the curriculum of higher education to enhance workforce growth in Indonesia. This suggestion was made at the Seminar and National Coordination Meeting of the Association of Indonesian Academicians and Scientists (ASASI) in Yogyakarta on December 14.
Productivity-Related Lessons Essential in Curriculum
According to Yassierli, productivity-related lessons are required in the curriculum of higher education. He expressed his intention to gradually include such lessons in the curriculum, starting with engineering majors, departments, and faculties.
Cooperation with Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology
Yassierli noted that his suggestion had been discussed with Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro. He emphasized that the Ministry of Manpower is currently formulating productivity-related subjects for college students and will coordinate with the Higher Education, Science, and Technology Ministry.
Boosting Productivity Rate
The minister expressed optimism that the implementation of the suggestion would gradually increase the productivity rate of the Indonesian workforce, currently at an unfavoured level of 2.6 per cent. He cited Vietnam’s higher productivity rate of 6.8 per cent as an example, highlighting that universities in Vietnam have already begun offering courses on productivity.
Role of Capital and Technology
Yassierli also acknowledged that the quality of the workforce is not the only aspect that factors into a country’s productivity, pointing to the role of capital and technology.
Support from ASASI
Chairman of ASASI, Prof. Elfahmi, voiced his readiness to support the minister’s academic initiative. He expressed the ASASI’s willingness to cooperate with public and private universities across Indonesia to help boost the employment rate among college graduates.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the inclusion of productivity-related subjects in the curriculum of higher education is a crucial step towards enhancing workforce growth in Indonesia. The Ministry of Manpower’s efforts to formulate and promote such subjects, in collaboration with the Higher Education, Science, and Technology Ministry, are expected to contribute to the country’s productivity growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the current productivity rate of the Indonesian workforce?
A: The current productivity rate of the Indonesian workforce is 2.6 per cent.
Q: What is the role of capital and technology in a country’s productivity?
A: Capital and technology play a significant role in a country’s productivity, in addition to the quality of the workforce.
Q: Which countries have already included productivity-related subjects in their curriculum?
A: Vietnam is one of the countries that has already begun offering courses on productivity.