The tech sector cheered over President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s pick. It was “the first [of this] kind of appointment in the world and it could be an option for other leaders”, said Jakarta-based East Venture managing partner Willson Cuaca.

“Nadiem’s appointment could not only make students be more digital savvy or ready for the digital industry, but also prepare the education system and the next generation’s capabilities to be relevant with time,” Willson told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.

Impressed by Nadiem’s success in leading Gojek from being a delivery call center connecting 20 ojek (motorcycle taxi) drivers and customers in South Jakarta to becoming a US$10 billion company with 2 million partners across Southeast Asia, President Jokowi chose Nadiem to helm of the Education and Culture Ministry.

“Gojek thrives on talent and if Indonesia is to produce more high quality talent, the country’s education system is going to have to undergo a transformation just like the one that began on the streets of Jakarta in 2010,” 35-year-old Nadiem, Indonesia’s youngest-ever minister, wrote in his farewell note to Gojek staff members, as obtained by the Post.

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“Our schools and academic institutions are going to have to meet the demands of our future economy,” added the Harvard University graduate.