Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya has announced the official\nlaunch of the 2026 National Internship Programme (PMN), which aims to\ninvolve 150,000 participants. Unlike previous years, this programme,\ninitiated by President Prabowo Subently, also opens opportunities for\npeople with disabilities to participate in the internship scheme.<\/p>\n
Political observer Igor Dirgantara assessed that the involvement of\nthe disabled group in PMN 2026 is a progressive step demonstrating the\ngovernment\u2019s commitment to providing more inclusive employment\nopportunities. \u201cThis programme can be described as one of the most\nprogressive breakthroughs in the Prabowo administration era in building\ninclusivity. Employment opportunities are not only provided to\nuniversity graduates but also to the disabled community,\u201d Igor stated on\nWednesday, 1 July 2026.<\/p>\n
According to Igor, the PMN is a concrete effort by the government to\nreduce the open unemployment rate while preparing a workforce that meets\nindustrial needs. He noted that during the 2025 implementation,\napproximately 30 per cent of the 100,000 total participants, or about\n30,000 people, were successfully recruited as permanent employees by the\ncompanies where they underwent their internships.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis means the programme is capable of addressing the labour\nmarket\u2019s need for ready-to-use manpower,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Igor believes the expanded scope of participants in PMN\n2026 adds significant value, as it targets not only university graduates\nbut also people with disabilities. He suggested that the programme\u2019s\nbenefits would increase even further if its implementation were expanded\nto reach regions outside of Java.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Prabowo is essentially addressing one of the main issues\nconcerning the public, namely the creation of wider and more inclusive\nemployment opportunities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Previously, the government, through the Ministry of Manpower,\nofficially launched the 2026 National Internship Programme. Entering its\nsecond year of implementation, the programme has been expanded with a\ntarget of 150,000 participants.<\/p>\n
\u201c(PMN participants) are trained and mentored by mentors or senior\nworkers within their respective companies to enhance their skills. This\nyear, we are not only recruiting Bachelor\u2019s degree graduates but also\nindividuals from various professions and our brothers and sisters with\ndisabilities,\u201d said Teddy.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/cabinet-secretary-teddy-announces-national-internship-programme-to-include-disabled-participants-observers-1782953454", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }