Malang, East Java (ANTARA) \u2013 Deputy Higher Education, Science and\nTechnology Minister Fauzan said universities need to adopt more\nadaptable education governance so they can continue to serve as an\narchitecture for development.<\/p>\n
Speaking at Malang State University in Malang, East Java, on Sunday,\nFauzan said higher education today must deliver learning systems that\nare relevant to the changing times.<\/p>\n
\u201cUniversities are centres of innovation, tasked with producing\nexcellent human resources who can benefit society and make a positive\nimpact,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said universities could become more adaptable by reshaping their\nlearning systems so they do not focus solely on theory in the classroom,\nbut also help students understand developing issues and social\nchallenges.<\/p>\n
That way, graduates would be prepared not only with the skills to\nwork, but also with the sensitivity and determination to provide\nconcrete solutions for society.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs an example, you should not just teach about swimming, because a\nchild will not be able to swim that way. But if you teach them how to do\nit, they can,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Malang State University Rector Hariyono said the institution\u2019s\neducation was based on an emancipatory approach that went beyond\nacademic and technical skills to strengthen students\u2019 social\ncapabilities.<\/p>\n
He said social skills would help students adapt to changes that bring\na range of new challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we learn today will differ from what is needed in the future.\nFifteen years ago, for example, no one would have imagined a world\nwithout print media, whereas now most media are online,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He stressed that change without the ability to adapt would put\ngraduates at a disadvantage.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we are changing is not just knowledge, but mindsets. This is\nimportant so that change becomes an inherent part of life,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deputy-minister-higher-education-must-become-more-adaptable-1792335052", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }