The Minister of Cooperatives, Ferry Juliantoro, has expressed his\nappreciation for the Central Java Provincial Government\u2019s initiative to\npioneer the insertion of cooperative curriculum into the education\nsystem. Speaking at the launch of the cooperative education insertion\nprogramme in Semarang on Friday, he stated, \u201cI express my deepest\ngratitude to the Central Java Provincial Government, particularly the\nGovernor of Central Java, who has made history today.\u201d<\/p>\n
He noted that Central Java has made history by becoming the first\nregion to implement the insertion of a cooperative curriculum. According\nto the Minister, this educational integration is vital for restoring the\nyounger generation\u2019s understanding of the Pancasila economy. He\nexpressed hope that Central Java\u2019s approach would be emulated by other\nregions.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that cooperatives should not merely be understood as\nsavings and loan institutions, but should be reintroduced as business\nentities that align with the nation\u2019s character, namely mutual\ncooperation, togetherness, and kinship. \u201cCooperatives are important to\nintroduce because they can serve as an alternative for job creation for\nMillennials, Gen Z, and even Generation Alpha, who are currently in\nschool,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The Governor of Central Java, Ahmad Luthfi, stated that the programme\nis a crucial step in ensuring the younger generation becomes acquainted\nwith cooperatives from their school years. He noted that cooperatives\nare a constitutional mandate and a pillar of the economy that must be\nunderstood by the public. \u201cCooperatives are a mandate of the 1945\nConstitution, specifically Article 33. This programme is also aligned\nwith the government\u2019s \u2018Koperasi Merah Putih\u2019 policy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He clarified that cooperative education would not increase the\nstudents\u2019 learning burden, as the cooperative material will be\nintegrated into existing subjects. The Cooperative Education Insertion\nProgramme is implemented by integrating cooperative values and materials\ninto learning across all educational levels. Modules have been prepared,\nand school principals, supervisors, and teachers have received training\nfor the programme\u2019s implementation.<\/p>\n
The programme targets approximately 6.38 million students, ranging\nfrom primary school (SD\/MI) to senior high school (SMA\/SMK\/MA) and\nspecial education schools (SLB) in Central Java. At the primary level,\nstudents will be introduced to the basic values of cooperatives and\nmutual cooperation; at the junior high level (SMP\/MTs), they will begin\nto understand organisation, management, and the benefits of\ncooperatives; while at the senior high level, the material will focus on\ncooperative practice and entrepreneurship. For special education\nschools, implementation will be tailored to the specific characteristics\nand needs of the students.<\/p>\n
Also in attendance were the Minister of Religious Affairs,\nNasar_uddin Umar, and the Head of the Agency for Basic and Secondary\nEducation Policy, Toni Toharudin.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/cooperative-minister-central-java-pioneers-cooperative-curriculum-insertion-1780813088", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }