East Java has once again asserted its dominance as the leading\nprovince for vocational education in Indonesia. For the fourth\nconsecutive year, the East Java contingent successfully achieved the\nOverall Champion title at the 2026 National Student Competency\nCompetition (LKS) for Secondary Education, establishing the province as\na national barometer for vocational excellence.<\/p>\n
In recognition of this achievement, the Governor of East Java,\nKhofifah Indar Parawansa, warmly welcomed the returning contingent at\nthe Grahadi State Building in Surabaya on Saturday night. The reception\nserved as an expression of appreciation for the hard work of the\nstudents, supervising teachers, mentors, school principals, and the\naccompanying team who brought honour to East Java at the national\nlevel.<\/p>\n
During the 202ng LKS National competition, the East Java contingent\nbrought home 30 medals, consisting of 18 gold, seven silver, and five\nbronze medals. This haul placed East Java at the top of the rankings,\nsurpassing the host, DKI Jakarta, which finished second, and Central\nJava in third.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe calculated that there were 36 gold medals in this year\u2019s LKS. Of\nthose 36 gold medals, 50 per cent were won by our children. This\nextraordinary achievement is undoubtedly the result of the guidance\nprovided by mentors, supervisors, and the victory team,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
Khofifah noted that this achievement is tangible proof that East\nJava\u2019s younger generation possesses exceptional competence, creativity,\nand competitiveness. She described the LKS National competition as a\nprestigious event that brings together the best vocational high school\n(SMK) students from across Indonesia, serving as a benchmark for\nvocational education quality and a platform to showcase innovation and\nskills aligned with the needs of the business, industrial, and labour\nworlds.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Governor Khofifah explained that SMK graduates are\nshowing very positive developments in labour absorption within the\nbusiness and industrial sectors (DUDIKA) year on year. Notably, the\nunemployment rate for SMK graduates is steadily decreasing.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe decrease in SMK graduate unemployment is very significant. This\nindicates that the strengthening of the \u2018link and match\u2019 between\nvocational education and the needs of DUDIKA is becoming increasingly\neffective,\u201d said Governor Khofifah.<\/p>\n
Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) shows that the\nunemployment rate for SMK graduates fell to 5.73 per cent in February\n2026, down from 5.87 per cent in February 2025. With this achievement,\nSMK graduates are no longer the highest contributing group to\nunemployment in East Java.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is because the curriculum, internship programmes, and\npartnerships with industry are tightly integrated. Consequently, the\nrate of acceptance and absorption into the workforce is quite high,\u201d she\nexplained.<\/p>\n
Despite maintaining the overall championship title, Khofifah reminded\nall educators not to become complacent. She urged school principals,\nsupervising teachers, and coaches to continue improving the quality of\ntraining so that East Java\u2019s achievements can be sustained and even\nenhanced.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe East Java Provincial Government remains fully committed to\nproviding an ecosystem capable of producing graduates who are competent,\ninnovative, and ready to compete at both national and international\nlevels,\u201d she asserted.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/unshakeable-east-java-wins-national-student-competency-competition-for-fourth-consecutive-year-1785682384", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }