Coordinating Minister For Human Development And Culture Muhadjir Effendy Encourages The Development Of Electric Cars By School Institutions

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (Menko PMK) Muhadjir Effendy encourages the development of electric cars by educational institutions, both vocational high schools (SMK) and universities. with the parties involved, including the industrial world. Hopefully this can motivate and encourage Vocational Schools to take part in the long-term program of electric transportation, "he said, while giving directions at the discussion between the Heads of Muhammadiyah Vocational Schools with representatives of Muhammadiyah Universities online in Jakarta, reported by Antara. , Saturday, January 8. Muhadjir said the industrial and automotive world in the country will continue to develop. One of the government's long-term programs in the industrial and automotive world is to develop electric cars. Muh Vocational School Principals ammadiyah and Muhammadiyah Universities expressed their commitment to be able to support the government's long-term program in developing electric transportation in Indonesia.

Welcoming this commitment, the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture immediately asked for concrete data from the number of Vocational Schools and Muhammadiyah Universities that would later be involved in the development of electric cars in educational institutions. He also appealed to Vocational Schools and universities to adapt their study programs to the required areas of expertise. "Muhadjir does not deny that there are still many challenges to be faced in order to enter the automotive industry market, let alone electric transportation. Until now, the dominance of Brand Holder Sole Agents (ATPM) is still difficult to conquer. “That is also one of the obstacles for SMK cars. The automotive ecosystem in our country is not fully supported," he said. The former Minister of Education and Culture hopes that educational institutions such as those under the Muhammadiyah Association can continue to develop their existing potential. The utilization of the results of the development can be started from the internal environment of the union. If the union is successful, I'm sure in the future it will expand, although this is indeed a long term," he said.