JAKARTA - The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Fadli Zon, is exploring cooperation to strengthen education and culture with the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, and the Rector of the National University (UNAS) El Amry Bermawi Putera. The meeting at the D Building of the Ministry of Education and Technology, Senayan, Jakarta, Friday, February 6, discussed inter-institutional collaboration in the field of education and culture between the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Education and Technology, and UNAS.
Fadli emphasized that UNAS has a strong historical attachment to culture because it was founded by culturalists and poets Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana. He said that UNAS was officially established in 1949, with its origins since 1945, and became one of the first private universities in Indonesia.
At the forum, Fadli also highlighted the need for the absorption of labor for history graduates. He said that the field of history is now one of the concerns of President Prabowo Subianto, so that history graduates need to get a work space that is in line with their expertise and interests.
"If engineering graduates are often recruited by companies, it should also be done for history graduates. The need for history must be one of the things we can strengthen again," said Fadli.
Fadli also encouraged the implementation of an annual national history conference involving academics and experts to strengthen the narrative of Indonesia as a center of science, culture, and civilization.
Brian Yuliarto emphasized the importance of involving student participation in various programs, especially political issues and cultural preservation. "We can also involve student participation, because the current generation is increasingly interested in politics and culture," he said.
At the end of the dialogue, Fadli hoped that the synergy between the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Science and Technology, and UNAS could strengthen the development of science and culture, as well as continue the legacy of Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana's thinking.
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