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A total of 165 children of Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) participated in the selection of the Kuark Science Olympiad (OSK) in Malaysia's Sabah, Saturday (27/4). The Principal of the Indonesian Kota Kinabalu  School of Sabah (SIKK), Istiqlal, on Sunday said that  children of Indonesian migrant workers from various Community Learning Centers (CLC) and SIKK participated in OSK, the selection material specifically for science studies using questions in the XV edition of the kuark comic.

The number of Indonesian migrant workers'  children who passed the semifinal round of 165 participants were selected again to show themselves in the final round.

"The results of the initial selection were 165 participants who are  qualified for the semifinals with material in the field of science," Istiqlal said.

The Principal as well as the manager of the 17th Sandakan CLC Nusantara Batu, Halisa bint Dullah expressed that as many as four of his assisted students are qualified for the semifinals at OSK held at Sabah SIKK.  The four students were Kristina Baranda (Class VI), Maria Cinta Wolor (Class IV), Jelita (Class III) and Beckam (Class II).

He felt proud of the achievements of his assisted students who were able to qualify for the semifinals, even though he first included his students in this OSK.

"I am proud because it is the first time CLC Nusantara has participated in this OSK and managed to qualify for the semifinals," said Mantius, one of his teachers through his written message.

He also thanked SIKK for giving confidence in including his students in the competition. Mantius admitted, the matter of the science study field in the competition was very difficult because it requires high analysis. However, it does not make the Indonesian migrant workers' children who are educated at CLC Nusantara Sandakan.

"Indonesian children are very happy and enthusiastic about participating in this race in OSK even though the problem is difficult," said Mantius. (ant)

Minister of Religion Lukman Hakim Saifuddin has signed a Decree of the Minister of Religion (KMA) Number 176 Year concerning the Distribution of Additional Allocation of Hajj Quota for Each Province. This follows the addition of a quota of 10 thousand pilgrims during the 1440 H / 2019 Hajj season given by the Saudi Government to Indonesia, during President Jokowi's visit in early April 2019.

"The KMA regarding the distribution of the quota was signed by the Minister of Religion this afternoon. The distribution of quotas is carried out proportionally in each province, "explained the Director of Haji Maman Saepulloh Fund Management, in Jakarta, Friday (4/26) night.

In the KMA, it was explained that 10,000 additional quotas were divided into 5000 pilgrims based on the portion number, as well as the elderly pilgrims and their companions as many as 5000 worshipers.

"According to KMA, the age limit of the elderly congregation, the lowest is 75 years old as of July 7, 2019. Elderly and companion congregations already have a portion number, and are registered as pilgrims before January 1, 2017," Maman explained. (setkab-kemenag)

The Ministry of Industry collaborates with regional governments and the industrial sector to be actively involved in creating competent human resources. Collaboration between stakeholders related to this field is believed to have accelerated the target of the government's priority programs.

"Indeed, we must immediately move faster in order to prepare competent human resources, according to the priority program of Mr. President Joko Widodo. After the intensive development of infrastructure, it was then continued with the development of human resources, " said Secretary General of the Ministry of Industry Haris Munandar through his statement in Jakarta on Sunday.

Haris said, the Ministry of Industry and the Government of South Sulawesi Province gathered a number of leaders of manufacturing companies in Makassar. This strategic effort is a follow-up to the launch of an industrial vocational education program in the Sulawesi region in early January 2019.

"This program is not only carried out by the central government, but also involves the regional governments and primarily the industry players themselves. This follow-up is one of them to compile the curriculum and other steps that will need to be done, "he explained.

Haris added, his party had also facilitated the development of community polytechnics and academies in several industrial areas including those in eastern Indonesia. For example, the Metal Industry Polytechnic in Morowali, Central Sulawesi and the Academy of Manufacturing Industry Communities in Bantaeng, South Sulawesi.

"We believe that the presence of the community polytechnic or academy can make it easier to supply competent industrial workforce," he said.

The opposite effect is believed to boost the local and national economy. For example, in Morowali industrial area, the value of investment has penetrated 5 billion US dollars, exports reached 4 billion US dollars, and employment of 20 thousand people until 2018.

Haris stated, in carrying out industrial vocational education at the polytechnic and community academy, the Ministry of Industry has collaborated with Switzerland to develop the Skill For Competitiveness (S4C) program.

"We use the concept of learning in a dual system, which is 30 percent theory and 70 percent is practice," he explained.

Then, as the digitalization era began, the Ministry of Industry was building a 4.0 Center for HR Innovation and Development in Jakarta.

Meanwhile, South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah said that he wanted to continue to synergize with the central government and industry players in an effort to boost economic growth in the region. One of the strategic steps is to prepare skilled industrial human resources.

"We have to change the pattern that has only been waiting for investors to arrive. So now, we have to pick them up. If necessary, investors do not need to come to an audience at the office of the regional head, but the regional head must go to the investors in his office. Now the model is like that, "he explained.

Furthermore, according to Nurdin, he has long cooperated and established communication with the Ministry of Industry, especially when he was still serving as Bantaeng district head.

"The presence of the Ministry of Industry is timely, because at that time we were encouraging the development of the industry in Bantaeng. Indeed, the key to success is the preparation of competent human resources, "he concluded. (ant)