Banda Aceh (ANTARA) - Minister of Manpower Yassierli has called on university rectors in Aceh in particular, and across Indonesia in general, to strengthen foreign language proficiency among graduates.
"This foreign language proficiency is an added value for graduates so they can take advantage of job opportunities abroad," Yassierli said here on Thursday.At the opening of the batch 3 project-based learning (PBL) training and collaborative training with the Social Affairs Ministry for people with disabilities at the Vocational and Productivity Training Center (BPVP) Banda Aceh, Yassierli said opportunities to work abroad for Indonesian citizens are wide open, both to Japan and Europe.
"The international job market is very open to Indonesians. Our abilities are unquestionable, but the challenge lies in foreign language skills," he said.
The ministry is currently sending workers to Japan through an internship program, and this opportunity can be utilized by continuing to strengthen foreign language training, especially to master English language skills.
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He believes that countries that have prepared their young generation through foreign language training have a greater opportunity to take advantage of the labor market.
To meet the needs of the labor market, the Ministry, through their Vocational and Productivity Training Center (BPVP), continues to improve vocational and competency training.
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Yassierli is optimistic that the role of universities in improving students' foreign language skills will increase opportunities for Indonesian workers to work abroad.
"The ability to master foreign languages will also fulfill the domestic labor market," he said.
"These foreign language skills will also help meet the domestic labor market," he said.
