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View all search resultsIn a world where education holds the key to national transformation, Indonesia has made great strides in recent years. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology’s Merdeka Belajar (Emancipated Learning) initiative reflects a powerful vision: to empower educators, promote critical thinking and prepare learners for an ever-evolving global landscape. However, real change requires educators who themselves evolve by stepping out of their comfort zones to lead by example.
The decline in formal employment, juxtaposed with a conspicuous lack of basic skills among the youth, causes the cost of living among the younger to spiral out of control not only for regular necessities but also for the “deskilling tax".
The debate about unpaid internships intensifies every fall as fresh graduates seek career inroads. Recent posts on social media show many young Indonesians complaining about doing full-time work without compensation – an outcome equally unpopular with the interns themselves as with their paid coworkers.
Striking a balance between pursuing a passion and considering the economic realities requires career planning and counseling that is integrated into the education system, especially in today's tech-centric jobs market.
It was a bittersweet historic moment for Swiss German University (SGU) on Monday, as the school awarded diplomas to a total of 168 graduates from three faculties. The students, who were previously enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs, donned their caps and gowns as the university deemed them ready to face the complex and diverse global challenges.
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