President Jokowi Showcases White Shirt Made By Vocational School Students In Jambi

President Jokowi wore a white shirt made by students of SMK 4 Jambi, in Bengkulu, Thursday (20/7/2023). BETWEEN/Boyke Ledy Watra.

BENGKULU - President Joko Widodo showed off the shirt he was wearing as the result of the production of one of the State Vocational High Schools (SMK) in Jambi.

"Just so you know, the clothes I wear are the production of SMK4 Jambi. I ordered 2 months ago, then I immediately wore it, it's good," said President Jokowi during a working visit in Bengkulu, reported by ANTARA, Thursday, July 20.

According to the president, the results of the production of the hands of vocational students are also feasible and able to compete in the industrial world as long as all sectors support students in the adequate teaching and learning process.

"Later, maybe here (SMKN 2 Bengkulu Tengah) you can make a car, you can make a motorcycle, if we really direct our vocational school children, their skills are in accordance with what is needed by the industry and later entrepreneurs," said the president.

President Jokowi said schools and the industrial world must be connected and there is also what is being learned in schools with what is needed in the industrial world.

"Because anything good is connected between schools and industry so that the needs can belinked and match," said the president.

President Joko Widodo made a three-day working visit to Bengkulu Province, July 19 - July 21. On the first day in Bengkulu, President Jokowi had the opportunity to visit the 2023 secretion Festival.

Starting the second day of visit, the president came to SMKN 2 Central Bengkulu and continued to the Srikuncoro Village Health Center, Central Bengkulu Regency.

The President came with Mrs. Iriana Jokowi, accompanied by Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, and Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono.