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        "id": 1872176,
        "msgid": "national-internship-boosts-skills-for-98-5-pct-participants-govt-1784627417",
        "date": "2026-07-21 15:36:36",
        "title": "National internship boosts skills for 98.5 pct participants: Govt",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A government evaluation has found that 98.5 percent of participants in Indonesia's National Internship Program improved their technical skills, with high satisfaction rates among both interns and mentors. The initiative, which also led to job offers for around 30 percent of participants, is designed to align youth skills with industry needs. The government has opened registration for the 2026 programme, targeting 150,000 placements, an increase from the previous year.",
        "content": "<p>In a statement received on Tuesday, Bakom Head Muhammad Qodari said\nthe findings were based on an evaluation of the first and second cohorts\nof the 2025 National Internship Program, involving 65,245 participants\nand 7,217 mentors from partner institutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn terms of competency, nearly 98.5 percent of participants\ndemonstrated improvements in their technical skills, with progress\ncategorized as either significant or moderate,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The evaluation also found that more than 84 percent of participants\nwere either satisfied or highly satisfied with the program.<\/p>\n<p>A similarly high level of satisfaction was recorded among mentors and\nhost institutions, with around 84 percent expressing satisfaction or\nhigh satisfaction with the interns\u2019 ability to learn and absorb\nknowledge throughout the program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe National Internship Program is designed to strengthen the skills\nof the younger generation while providing work experience that matches\nthe needs of businesses and industries,\u201d Qodari said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the program not only provides practical workplace\nexperience but also enables participants to build professional networks,\nbroaden their understanding of the working environment, and improve\ntheir opportunities to secure employment with their host\ninstitutions.<\/p>\n<p>Government evaluations showed that around 30 percent of participants\nreceived job offers after completing their internships.<\/p>\n<p>From an economic perspective, more than 97 percent of participants\nsaid the internship allowance was sufficient or more than sufficient to\nsupport their personal or family finances.<\/p>\n<p>To build on the program\u2019s achievements, the government has opened\nregistration for the 2026 National Internship Program from July 15 to\nJuly 28, offering 50,000 placements as part of this year\u2019s target of\n150,000 participants.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 target represents an increase from the 102,696 participants\nrecorded in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Under the program, university graduates undertake six-month\ninternships and receive an allowance based on the applicable provincial\nor district minimum wage.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia pushes for adaptive workforce to meet\nindustry needs<\/p>\n<p>Related news: National Internship Program: Paving the way for\nemployment<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Fathur Rochman, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/national-internship-boosts-skills-for-98-5-pct-participants-govt-1784627417",
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