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Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Muhammad Ali speaks to the press after honoring President Joko Widodo with the Hiu Kencana Honorary Brevet at the Military Sea Command Headquarters, North Jakarta, Saturday (September 28, 2024). (ANTARA/Rangga Pandu A J/rst)

VOI News, Jakarta: President Joko Widodo  emphasized the importance of domestically developing defense equipment, particularly submarine fleets, according to a senior navy official. Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali made the statement after bestowing the Hiu Kencana Honorary Brevet on the president at the Military Sea Command Headquarters in North Jakarta on Saturday as reported by Antara News Agency (28/9).

"The president instructs us to always prioritize the domestic manufacture of these ships," Muhammad Ali conveyed.

Amid the planning to procure submarines from France, the admiral affirmed that cooperation would be established with state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL for the production of Indonesian ships and defense equipment to develop this project.

"This is a joint venture between Naval Group and PT PAL to build the latest Scorpène® Evolved submarine equipped with advanced propulsion and weaponry technology," Admiral Muhammad Ali pointed out.

He further expressed hope that this cooperation would strengthen the capabilities of the Indonesian Navy and support the independence of the national defense industry.

"This Scorpène® submarine is the evolved one, the most recent release, which is quite sophisticated in terms of propulsion and weaponry," he highlighted.

On Saturday, President Jokowi was bestowed the Hiu Kencana honorary brevet as a mark of appreciation for his support for the Navy.

"The president has helped the Navy and Submarine Unit in improving and building the strength of the submarine fleet," Ali remarked.

The Hiu Kencana Honorary Brevet was also conferred on Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, who was also present at the event.

According to Admiral Muhammad Ali, President Jokowi has played a significant role in strengthening Indonesia's submarine fleet through policies applied along with Minister Prabowo.

He also noted that the awarding of this honorary brevet is in keeping with the tradition since almost all Indonesian presidents, including Soekarno, Soeharto, Habibie, Megawati, and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, have received the same award. (Antara)

Launch of the Indonesia-Australia Teacher Education Cooperation in Jakarta on Tuesday September 24th 2024, (Photo : Kedubes Australia) - 

VOInews, Jakarta : Australia and Indonesia launched the Indonesia-Australia Teacher Education Cooperation. This joint initiative will enhance the quality of the teacher workforce in Indonesia.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia in Jakarta on Tuesday September 24th 2024, the Cooperation brings together five Australian and ten Indonesian universities. The universities will work together on a range of education and research activities, and ensure Indonesian universities have the capabilities they need to train the next generation of high-quality teachers.

“I want to congratulate the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology on spearheading this initiative,” said Professor Jennifer Westacott AO, Australia’s Business Champion for Indonesia. 

“This Cooperation will support Indonesia’s ongoing efforts to ensure teachers are well-equipped to step into the classroom with confidence,” she said.

Professor Nunuk Suryani, Director General of Teacher and Education Personnel at the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology said, “The Indonesia-Australia Teacher Education Cooperation will serve as a platform for sharing knowledge and best practices in teacher education. Hopefully through this cooperation the quality of teacher education in Indonesia can be improved and will ultimately create a transformation in our educational landscape to deliver quality learning to Indonesian students,”.

“Education is a vital part of the Australia-Indonesia partnership, and this new initiative will strengthen our collaboration. By boosting teacher training cooperation between Australia and Indonesia, we can make a lasting impact on education quality and student learning outcomes,” said Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Penny Williams PSM.

The Indonesia-Australia Teacher Education Cooperation builds on the long-standing partnership between Indonesia and Australia that supports learning outcomes in Indonesian primary schools.

Australian members are Western Sydney University, Deakin University, Central Queensland University, the University of Adelaide and University of Newcastle.

Indonesian members are Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Malang, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Universitas Negeri Padang, Universitas Sanata Dharma, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Universitas Negeri Medan, and Universitas Negeri Manado//VOI