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Indonesian Minister of Industry, Airlangga Hartarto said the government encourages the empowerment of millennial generation human resources, which were considered very important in implementing industry 4.0. Speaking at the Creative Industries Movement in Denpasar, Bali, on Saturday (1/12) the  Minister  stated, the millennial generation plays an important role in industry 4.0, especially since Indonesia will also enjoy a demographic bonus period until 2030. This means that as many as 130 million productive-aged people can take new opportunities to develop business in the digital era. In a   press release received by Antara in Jakarta, Saturday (1/12). The Minister said to prepare the millennial generation of Indonesia that is able to face the era of industry 4.0, the Ministry of Industry has facilitated through several incubators owned to grow creative industry players. Because, creative industry sectors are able to make a significant contribution to the national economy. (antara trans by PUTRI)

Sukabumi Airport in West Java will be built in early 2019, a local official said on Sunday.

"After officially opening the Bogor-Ciawi-Sukabumi (Bocimi) session I Toll Road, Ciawi-Cigombong on Saturday (Dec 1), President Joko Widodo stated that the construction of Sukabumi Airport will be carried out in 2019, and this is good news for all people in Sukabumi District," vice head of administration of Sukabumi, Adjo Sardjono, said.

According to Adjo, the construction of the airport will support the development in Sukabumi District in the transportation sector, especially now that the district administration is intensifying the promotion of Ciletuh Palabuhanratu Geopark tourist attraction.

The airport is expected to help increase the number of domestic and foreign tourist visits as there will be access to reach the district.

The airport will strengthen connectivity in Sukabumi District with other areas, Adjo said.

"People in Sukabumi should be ready to welcome this development because the impact is very positive and of course it should be used as maximum as possible to improve the local economy and people`s welfare," he added.

Earlier, Acting Head of Cimanggu Village, Cikembar Sub district, Haris, said the Transportation Office of West Java had put some stakes in the land that would be used as the construction site of Sukabumi Airport.

The stakes are believed to mark the area for physical development, such as runways and other facilities.

"The stakes show that it is very likely that construction will begin soon," Haris said. (ANTARA)

President Joko Widodo has targeted one hundred thousand homes in West Java province to have electricity connected at the end of 2018. This was conveyed when he reviewed the electricity installation in Bantarjati village, Bogor Utara sub-district, Bogor city Saturday. According to the President, the high cost of installing home electricity is still an obstacle for the lower class community. Therefore the government through the National Electricity Company provides free installation facilities to the poor.

"The first is that there is no electricity yet, some have electricity but connect with neighbors or with parents. Now we connect independently. It's cheaper than the data we receive. Usually per month it’s  Rp50 (thousand) or Rp60 (thousand). After being independent, like this, the payment is less than Rp25 (thousand) to Rp30 (thousand). And more connections, can have  a TV, iron, or rice cooker. This means that if  in West Java Province there are still so many withoutelectricity so  we’ll see in other provinces. Because the connection fee is indeed not cheap," said Jokowi.

Meanwhile, regarding the target of 35 thousand megawatt electricity development, President Joko Widodo said that the program was still ongoing. Although there is a possibility of failing to reach the target of 35,000, the President said that the current achievements should be appreciated

"But even though let's say that later 20,000 or 20,000 are realized, it is still   good. The first 5 years are usually only 3,000-3,500, this time it can be up to 18,000 or 20,000 or 25,000. How many times  compared to previously," said the President

The President further stated that the construction of the 35 thousand megawatt electricity project was adjusted to industrial growth. The government considers that there is a balance between the burden borne by the State Electricity Company and the existing needs. (VOI/Ndy / trans by PUTRI)  

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) attended the 73rd anniversary of the Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) and the National Teachers’ Day at the Pakansari Stadium in Cibinong, West Java, on Saturday.

In his remarks, the president stressed that the teaching profession remains a noble profession and cannot be replaced by even the most sophisticated machines.

"Teachers must be teachers. They cannot be replaced by any sophisticated machine, no matter how sophisticated they are. Teaching is a noble profession that shapes the character of the nation`s children with character, tolerance, and good values," Jokowi remarked.

The teacher is the party that fosters social empathy, builds imagination and creativity, and strengthens the spirit of national unity, especially for future generations.

But nowadays, classrooms are not the only place to study.

"The virtual world is our campus. Now, we also talk as we are, and Google has also become our library. Wikipedia is also our encyclopedia. Kindle and electronic books are also our textbooks," he revealed.

The president requested teachers to be aware of the rise of digital media.

"We are often surprised by how our young people are able to learn independently. They know far more through technological assistance. Therefore, the teacher`s role must not only be teaching but also managing student learning. Teachers are required to be more flexible, creative, interesting, and more fun for students, "the president explained.

After focusing for four years on infrastructure development, the government, according to the president, will focus on the development of human resources (HR), so that the teacher`s role will be increasingly central, primary, and strategic.

"Teachers must become agents of transformation to strengthen our human resources and to build the talents of the nation’s children. As the topic of today’`s program, teachers are required to increase the professionalism to lead the 21st century education," the president pointed out. (ANTARA)