27,000 students seek apprenticeship<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The governor has asked government institutions
\nand private companies to provide high school students with work
\nexperience during their break from school.<\/p>\n
\"This opportunity will provide students with a knowledge
\noutside their school curriculum,\" Surjadi Soedirdja told some
\n5,000 high school students and prospective employees.<\/p>\n
\"Show your employees that you are hard workers,\" he advised
\nthe youths.<\/p>\n
According to Surjadi, school holidays are a perfect
\nopportunity to learn to manage time effectively and broaden one's
\nhorizons.<\/p>\n
The apprentice program, which is always held during the end of
\nschool year holidays, was first introduced in 1989. This year it
\nwill be between June 17 to July 13.<\/p>\n
A total of 58,480 high school students have applied but only
\n27,200 openings at 41 government institutions and 94 private
\ncompanies are available.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Blok M Pasaraya Kid's Club and McDonald's fast-food
\nrestaurant and children's magazine Salam planned to hold
\neducational programs for kindergarten and elementary school
\nstudents during the holidays.<\/p>\n
\"This program is intended to be fun, and educational,\" Mazna
\nAssegaf, an editor from Salam, told The Jakarta Post.<\/p>\n
Topics selected include universal values and ethics presented
\nin ways to hold children's attention, such as in story-telling,
\nquizzes and demonstrations.<\/p>\n
The five-week program will be held every Friday from 3 p.m. to
\n5 p.m. between June 22 to July 13.<\/p>\n
A registration fee of Rp 25,000 includes one-year membership
\nin the Pasaraya Kid's Club. (yns\/14)<\/p>",
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