Jakarta (ANTARA) – Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has urged stronger preparation for Indonesian intern candidates who will work in Japan, aiming to build a skilled workforce with an understanding of the destination country’s culture and work ethic.
According to a statement from the Vice President’s Secretariat received here on Monday, Gibran made the remarks while receiving Chairman of the Indonesian Kenshusei Entrepreneurs Association (IKAPEKSI) Pranyoto Widodo and its members at the VP Palace.
In the meeting, the VP and IKAPEKSI discussed strengthening the readiness of apprentice candidates before departing for Japan, including through establishing an integrated training center.
According to Pranyoto, the training center is important to ensure apprentice candidates have mental readiness, cultural understanding, and a strong work ethic before entering Japan’s industrial sector.
“With a thriving training center like that, later all the nation’s young people who want to go to Japan must undergo training there for about two weeks on Japanese work culture and living culture. Because that is very important,” he said.
Pranyoto said the proposal to establish a training center received a positive response from the Vice President. The support was seen as an important step to strengthen the quality of Indonesian intern candidates and maximize the benefits of their work experience in Japan.
“Very, very positive, and he responded very well to the training center,” Pranyoto affirmed.
IKAPEKSI is a national organization that brings together former apprentices, job training participants, and Indonesian professionals who have completed programs in Japan.
After returning home, the alumni are expected to contribute through skill development, knowledge transfer, and business start-ups.
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