Padang- The IXth Indonesian National Education Convention (Konaspi) which took place at Padang State University (UNP), West Sumatra is expected to be able to generate ideas from academics in higher education to answer the challenges of the education sector, one of which is facing the Industrial Revolution 4.0. This was stated by the Minister of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia, Muhammad Nasir at the opening ceremony, on Wednesday (13/3/2019).
He said that in the era of the industrial revolution, there was integration between digital, physical, and human. This must be anticipated, especially by Education Personnel Education Institutions (LPTK) by producing graduates who are increasingly competitive. “The LPTK graduates every year. There are around 300 thousand and 120 thousand have been absorbed into the world of work. If learning is like this, there will be problems in the future. “This is a challenge that must be anticipated,” he stressed. In the midst of changing situations and conditions, universities are encouraged to implement learning patterns that adapt technology, including opening themselves to new knowledge. “The country will be able to develop because it has innovation and technology. This is very important,” he said.
On that occasion, it was also stated that scientific publications by universities must continue to be encouraged, including those indexed by Scopus. “We want Indonesia to have higher education that produces quality teaching staff. “So there is no gap between the preparer and the user,” he added.
Ganesha University of Education (Undiksha), which has LPTK status, is also paying serious attention to the industrial revolution 4.0. Chancellor, Dr. I Nyoman Jampel, M.Pd is optimistic that graduates can face this “new era”. “If I dare to say that Undiksha alumni have a critical ranking. “In the sense of being able to solve problems, especially facing the industrial revolution 4.0,” he said.
This statement cannot be separated from a series of breakthroughs that have been made, such as requiring students to be creative by providing self-development knowledge. Apart from that, there is also the implementation of collaborative education, one of which is increasing mastery of foreign languages in collaboration with educational institutions abroad. “Character education is also a priority. Character in the broadest sense. Graduates are not only polite or polite. But how do graduates dare to take responsibility, think about the future, be adaptive, and have social and cultural sensitivity? That’s what we woke up to. “So that our alumni become people of integrity,” he said.
Character education, he continued, is reflected in Undiksha’s vision and mission which elaborates the teachings of Tri Hita Karana in its program buildings and activities. The entire breadth of campus academic development is directed at cultivating and implementing character education as a goal of national education development. “Through a number of things, our alumni will definitely be able to compete. Now there are many alumni who can be accepted for work without academic qualifications. They can compete there. “The individual is seen,” explained the Chancellor from Badung Regency. The Konaspi event, which is also combined with the International Conference, lasts until March 16 and includes presentations of a number of materials with various speakers from within and outside the country. Undiksha also sent representatives. (hms)
