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        "id": 1675458,
        "msgid": "government-encourages-private-universities-to-launch-new-programmes-to-enhance-competitiveness-1776124249",
        "date": "2026-04-14 06:06:00",
        "title": "Government Encourages Private Universities to Launch New Programmes to Enhance Competitiveness",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology is urging private universities (PTS) to introduce new study programmes aligned with industry needs to better compete with public universities in attracting students. Director General Muhammad Najib emphasised the importance of innovative, technology-focused programmes like AI and data science, alongside industry partnerships to ensure graduate employability. Policy adjustments, such as limiting public university quotas and adjusting admission schedules, are being implemented to support PTS growth, underscoring the need for quality and relevance in higher education to meet market demands.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology\n(Kemendiktisaintek) is encouraging private universities (PTS) to open\nnew study programmes relevant to industry needs. This suggestion from\nthe ministry aims to enable PTS to compete with public universities\n(PTN) in attracting students.<\/p>\n<p>Director General of Higher Education at Kemendiktisaintek, Muhammad\nNajib, stated that competition between PTS and PTN cannot rely solely on\nstudent admission quotas but must also involve innovation in educational\nprogrammes. \u201cPTS must offer attractive programmes relevant to the job\nmarket needs, making them appealing to prospective students,\u201d said Najib\nat the Kemendiktisaintek office in South Jakarta on Monday, 13 April\n2026.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, current trends show increasing interest in\ntechnology-based programmes such as artificial intelligence (AI) and\ndata science. Additionally, programmes designed specifically to meet\nindustry requirements are seen to have significant potential.<\/p>\n<p>Najib assessed that one key factor considered by prospective students\nis job assurance after graduation. Therefore, he encouraged universities\nto forge partnerships with industry to ensure graduates are absorbed\ninto the workforce. \u201cIf there is a guarantee of employment after\ngraduation without unemployment, it will be very attractive to students\nand parents,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He cited the success of Universitas Pamulang, which manages to\nrecruit tens of thousands of students each year, even surpassing several\nPTN. This demonstrates that PTS have great potential to compete if they\ncan offer the right strategies.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to programme innovation, Kemendiktisaintek is adjusting\npolicies to provide more room for PTS. One such measure is limiting\nincreases in student quotas at PTN and regulating new student admission\nschedules to give PTS more time for recruitment.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Najib emphasised that improving quality remains the\nprimary key. \u201cNot only quality, but also relevance. Universities must be\nable to read the needs of the times and the job market,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-encourages-private-universities-to-launch-new-programmes-to-enhance-competitiveness-1776124249",
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