Visiting Jakarta, Coordinating Minister Airlangga Invited BEM UGM For Public Policy Criticism

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto this weekend received a visit from the Student Executive Board (BEM) of Gajah Mada University (UGM) in Jakarta.

On this occasion, Airlangga stated that the government is committed to encouraging the development of human resources to realize the progress of the nation, including by involving students who are also determining the future.

According to him, the state always opens itself to these academic people to provide input on various government policies or strategic programs.

"So it is indeed the duty to analyze and study scientifically. In fact, the Government has also taken policies with an impact assessment. If the function is carried out by students, it is also good, because it is one that is now in the process of making laws, it needs to meanful participation. In this case, students can carry out critical functions, providing input in public policies," he said, quoted on Sunday, January 22.

Airlangga revealed that several community activities that must often be highlighted by the UGM academic community are corruption and poverty, including issues related to welfare related to real job lecture activities (KKN) as a form of community service.

On this occasion, Coordinating Minister Airlangga also suggested that students be more active in carrying out entrepreneurship. College graduates are also expected to be able to create jobs for others.

Programs from the Coordinating Ministry's office can be encouraged in the form of training and facilitation of financing through KUR. This can encourage entrepreneurship. For future opportunities, it is also necessary for digitalization to be followed by young people, including students/i UGM. The wave fintech is very fast, for applications run by young people, and startups usually do not require large capital, "concluded Coordinating Minister Airlangga.