The Equivalency Education Programme (Paket A, B, and C) implemented\nby PT Multi Harapan Utama (MHU) in the mining area of Kutai Kartanegara\nRegency, East Kalimantan, continues to deliver significant social impact\nfor local communities.<\/p>\n
Since its launch in 2019, the programme has enabled 869 residents to\nobtain equivalency diplomas, opening broader access to employment and\nhigher education. Of these, 212 graduates are now employed across\nvarious sectors, including service companies, security firms, and\nindependent businesses.<\/p>\n
The initiative arose from a social mapping exercise that revealed\nhigh school dropout rates in the company\u2019s Ring 1 operational area. Out\nof approximately 52,000 residents across 10 villages near the mining\nsite, 34% had not completed formal education.<\/p>\n
To address this challenge, PT Multi Harapan Utama (MHU) partnered\nwith PKBM Puteri Karang Melenu to deliver the equivalency education\nprogramme as part of long-term community development.<\/p>\n
In addition to Paket A, B, and C education, the programme provides\nlearning facilities, renovates community learning centres (PKBM),\nsupplies computers, and offers vocational training such as heavy\nequipment operation and culinary skills.<\/p>\n
One beneficiary, Yeni Yuniarni, credited the company\u2019s educational\nsupport for enabling her to pursue university studies and participate in\na student exchange programme to South Korea.<\/p>\n
\u201cI once thought I wouldn\u2019t be able to attend university due to my\nfamily\u2019s circumstances. But this scholarship transformed my life. I not\nonly continued my education but also gained the opportunity to study in\nKorea,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
MHU President Director Kemal Djamil Siregar stated the company views\neducation as a long-term investment to improve community quality of\nlife.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis equivalency education and scholarship programme is not merely\nsocial aid but a long-term investment to open access, opportunities, and\na better future for communities around our operational areas,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The MHU equivalency education programme received the Indonesia Best\nCSR Awards 2026, presented by The Iconomics at the Ministry of Social\nAffairs\u2019 Aneka Bhakti Building in Jakarta.<\/p>\n
It also recorded a Social Return on Investment (SROI) of 3.59,\nmeaning every Rp1 invested generates Rp3.59 in social benefits for the\ncommunity. Additionally, the programme achieved a Community Satisfaction\nIndex (CSI) of 93.06, rated \u201cVery Good\u201d.<\/p>\n
Moving forward, the company plans to strengthen the education\nprogramme through improved learning quality, expanded vocational\ntraining, and enhanced collaboration with local governments and\nstakeholders to ensure sustainable access to education for the\ncommunity.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/equivalency-education-programme-boosts-employment-opportunities-for-mining-area-residents-1779886358", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }