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        "id": 1643792,
        "msgid": "bachelors-graduates-increase-but-unemployment-persists-whats-missing-1774867920",
        "date": "2026-03-30 16:51:14",
        "title": "Bachelor's Graduates Increase but Unemployment Persists: What's Missing?",
        "author": "Ferry kisihandi",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Education",
        "summary": "Indonesia faces a paradox where the number of bachelor's degree holders rises annually, yet many struggle to enter the workforce due to a lack of practical experience from theory-focused university programmes. Cyber University addresses this gap through its innovative Company Learning Programme (CLP) 3+1, which combines three years of study with a full year of internship at partner companies, particularly in the booming fintech sector. This approach equips students with real-world skills in digital business and technology, enhancing their employability in a competitive job market.",
        "content": "<p>Every year, thousands of students graduate and officially hold\nbachelor\u2019s degrees. However, ironically, many of them remain confused\nwhen entering the working world. It is not because they are not\nintelligent, but because during their studies, they have never truly\nexperienced the real working world. In reality, many students spend\ntheir four full years of university solely in the classroom. The focus\nis on theory, assignments, and exams. Only after graduation do they\nbegin seeking work experience. As a result, fresh graduates often lose\nout in competition to candidates who already have experience, even\nthough academically they are quite competent. Meanwhile, the current\nindustry moves very quickly, especially in the fields of technology and\ndigital finance. Companies are not only looking for graduates with good\ngrades but also those accustomed to the work rhythm, capable of working\nin teams, and understanding industry needs. In light of this situation,\nCyber University (Universitas Siber Indonesia), known as The First\nFintech University in Indonesia, introduces a study concept closer to\nthe working world through the Company Learning Programme (CLP) 3+1. The\nscheme is quite appealing: students undergo three years of study to\nstrengthen knowledge and skills, followed by a full year of internship\nat renowned companies that have partnered with Cyber University. Thus,\nstudents do not only learn theory in class. They also have the\nopportunity to directly experience the working world even before\ngraduating. So, while peers from other campuses are just starting to\napply for jobs after graduation, Cyber University students already have\nprior work experience at companies. Even more interestingly, the\nlearning system at Cyber University is made more flexible. The learning\nprocess consists of 60 percent face-to-face and 40 percent online,\nallowing students to still feel the campus atmosphere while utilising\ndigital technology in learning. Cyber University is known as The First\nFintech University in Indonesia, focusing on developing talent in the\nfinancial technology (fintech) field. This aligns with the current\nindustry development, where the fintech sector continues to grow rapidly\nand requires many digital talents. Therefore, Cyber University offers\nseveral study programmes that are quite popular among the younger\ngeneration, such as Information Systems, Information Technology, Systems\nand Information Technology, Digital Business, and Digital Entrepreneur\n(Entrepreneurship). These programmes are designed to prepare students to\nface the continuously developing digital industry ecosystem. With a\nstudy concept directly connected to the industry world, students do not\nonly pursue a bachelor\u2019s degree but also build work experience while\nstill studying. Amid increasingly tight job competition, such provisions\ncan certainly become a distinct advantage when entering the professional\nworld.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bachelors-graduates-increase-but-unemployment-persists-whats-missing-1774867920",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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