\u201cThrough education, research, innovation, and community service,\nUdayana University can contribute to strengthening the knowledge,\ncompetencies, and readiness of the younger generation,\u201d P2MI Minister\nMukhtarudin said on Friday.<\/p>\n
Mukhtarudin emphasized that upskilling is crucial to ensuring that\nmigrant workers possess competencies aligned with global labor market\ndemands.<\/p>\n
Therefore, he added, prospective migrant workers must be equipped\nwith proper skills, understand placement procedures, and be able to\nsecure jobs through legal, safe, and protected employment channels.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Udayana University Rector I Ketut Sudarsana said the\npartnership reflects the university\u2019s commitment to delivering tangible\ncontributions through education, research, and community service.<\/p>\n
According to him, protecting migrant workers goes beyond the job\nplacement process. It encompasses key areas such as competency, language\nproficiency, and cultural understanding, as well as access to\ninformation, healthcare, and readiness for the global workforce.<\/p>\n
He added the Udayana University Migrant Center can serve as a hub for\ncoordination, integrating the potential of academic study programs, job\ntraining centers, government agencies, and the business sector to\nsupport capacity-building and protection for prospective migrant\nworkers.<\/p>\n
Sudarsana said the migrant center serves as a one-stop service for\nmigrant workers, handling preparation, building awareness, and promoting\nfinancial literacy, while also addressing healthcare needs.<\/p>\n
On the language front, Sudarsana noted that Udayana University\nalready has a language center and several language degree programs\nwithin its Faculty of Humanities, including English, French, Japanese,\nand Mandarin.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of P2MI and Udayana University signed a memorandum of\nunderstanding (MoU) on Friday in Bali to leverage and advance academic,\ntechnological, and institutional resources to protect migrant\nworkers.<\/p>\n
The scope of the partnership includes education and human resource\ndevelopment, research, innovation, and community service.<\/p>\n
Related news: From labor demand to higher-value work for Indonesian\nmigrants<\/p>\n
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