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        "msgid": "stem-education-a-priority-for-developing-superior-human-resources-says-minister-1783007607",
        "date": "2026-07-02 21:47:22",
        "title": "STEM Education a Priority for Developing Superior Human Resources, Says Minister",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Education",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu'ti, has affirmed that STEM education is a government priority to build an adaptive and innovative workforce. He highlighted the need to improve teacher quality and boost student interest in science and technology to better exploit the nation's rich natural resources. The minister called for synergy between the government, society, and the business sector to strengthen educational services.",
        "content": "<p>Koba, Bangka Belitung (ANTARA) - The Minister of Primary and\nSecondary Education, Abdul Mu\u2019ti, has asserted that Science, Technology,\nEngineering, and Mathematics (STEM) based education is a government\npriority in preparing superior human resources that are adaptive,\ninnovative, and competitive amidst rapid digital technological\ndevelopments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSTEM is very important because we possess very rich natural\nresources, but we do not yet have sufficient human resources to process\nthem,\u201d said Abdul Mu\u2019ti during his visit to Koba, Central Bangka, on\nThursday.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the STEM approach integrates the learning of\nscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics into a single unity to\nencourage students to solve real-world problems faced in daily life.<\/p>\n<p>Through this approach, he stated, students are encouraged to develop\ncritical thinking skills, creativity, and cross-disciplinary\ncollaboration, as well as to produce contextual solutions to various\nissues.<\/p>\n<p>To support the implementation of this programme, he assessed that\nimproving the quality of educators, particularly in STEM subject areas,\nis the first step that must be taken.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first step we must take is to improve the quality of educators,\nspecifically in STEM subject areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, according to him, efforts to increase student interest\nin studying science and technology also represent a challenge that\nrequires serious attention.<\/p>\n<p>Abdul Mu\u2019ti emphasised that the success of STEM education development\nrequires collaboration from various parties, ranging from the government\nand society to the business world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to synergise to implement this programme, involving the\ngovernment, the community, and the business sector,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He believes that strong synergy between stakeholders will strengthen\neducational services and increase the interest of the younger generation\nin pursuing STEM fields.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will certainly serve as preparation for facing technological\ndevelopments and the needs of the future workforce,\u201d he added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/stem-education-a-priority-for-developing-superior-human-resources-says-minister-1783007607",
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