First Anniversary of the Directorate General of Vocational Education

The Director of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) attended the highlight event of the 1st Anniversary of the Directorate General of Vocational Education broadcast via the Directorate General of Vocational Education YouTube channel on 27 January 2021. As the concluding series of its first anniversary events, the Directorate General of Vocational Education presented the culminating event, “The First Anniversary of the Directorate General of Vocational Education.”

At the main event, Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim also extended congratulations on the first anniversary of the Directorate General of Vocational Education. Nadiem hoped that through this momentum, the Directorate General of Vocational Education could realize vocational education as a national economic powerhouse by creating human resources who are competent, possess strong character, match industry needs, and are capable of producing tangible products. In addition, it would help enhance students' competencies in alignment with the needs of the business and industrial world.

The video broadcast, which was also watched online by the heads of BBPPMPV and BPPMPV as well as Directors of State Polytechnics and State Community Academies across Indonesia, was presented in a casual talk format recounting the development of vocational education in the country. For instance, the one-year achievements of the Directorate General of Vocational Education and future vocational education strategies were presented live in a casual conversational style by Director General of Vocational Education Wikan Sakarinto, accompanied by celebrity “personal assistant” Nycta Gina, alongside Director of Vocational and Professional Higher Education Beny Bandanadjaya, Director of Courses and Training Wartanto, and Director of Partnerships and Alignment with Business and Industry (Mitras DUDI) Ahmad Saufi.

Director of Politap Endang Kusmana warmly welcomed the broadcast of this event, which was packaged as a casual yet targeted discussion. According to Endang, government agencies need to innovate in delivering programs and activities so that they serve both as good entertainment and good guidance.