The journey towards higher education is not always a straight path.\nFor many students, university studies must be pursued alongside working,\nsupporting families, or being the first in their family to access higher\neducation.<\/p>\n
This reality is reflected in the experiences of students at Kalbis\nUniversity in Jakarta and Horizon University in Karambang, both managed\nby the Triputra Persada Horizon Education Foundation. One such student\nis Dinda, a student in the Employee Class programme at Kalbis\nUniversity. She previously paused her studies to support her family\nafter seeing her father, who lives with a disability, working as a\ndriver.<\/p>\n
After four years of working, Dinda returned to her studies. She chose\nthe Employee Class programme to pursue a degree in Business Management\nwhile continuing to work full-time in Jakarta. \u201cI used to think that\nstudying and working could not be done simultaneously. The Kalbis\nEmployee Class programme proved my assumption wrong. I can continue to\ndevelop my career while earning a degree without having to choose\nbetween the two,\u201d Dinda stated, as quoted from a press release on Friday\n(18\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n
A similar story comes from Farras, a Nursing graduate from Horizon\nUniversity, who became the first in his family to earn a bachelor\u2019s\ndegree. For his mother, Yayah, this achievement was not just about the\ndegree, but also about the support received throughout the educational\njourney.<\/p>\n
The stories of Dinda and Farras demonstrate that access and support\nare vital components in a student\u2019s journey to completing higher\neducation. Economic conditions, employment, and family responsibilities\nare often inseparable from their lives as students.<\/p>\n
Dr Raymundo P. Reyes, Country Head of PHINMA Education for Indonesia,\nstated that every student possesses a different background and set of\nchallenges. Therefore, he believes the education system needs to\nconsider students\u2019 lives outside the classroom.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery student has a different journey. Some are working\nprofessionals, some are the first in their families to pursue higher\neducation, and many must balance their studies with family\nresponsibilities,\u201d he said. He added that higher education must be able\nto adapt to students\u2019 circumstances so they have a greater opportunity\nto complete their education and achieve their respective goals.<\/p>\n
Currently, Horizon Education manages Horizon University in Karawang\nand Kalbis University in Jakarta, with a total student population of\nover 3,500. At Kalbis University, the number of new students has\nreportedly increased more than threefold since coming under the\nmanagement of Horizon Education in 2024. Study programmes include\nbusiness, technology, communications, psychology, design, and tourism,\nalongside new programmes such as Nursing, Midwifery, Primary School\nTeacher Education, and English Language Education.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, at Horizon University, the student population has nearly\ntripled over the last six years, approaching 3,000 students. The campus\nserves the Purwasukasi area, covering Purwakarta, Subang, and Bekasi\nRegency. Horizon University also recorded a 100 per cent passing rate in\nthe 2026 Competency Test for the Nurse Professional Programme. A 100 per\ncent passing rate has also been maintained for the Diploma in Midwifery\nfor four consecutive years and the Diploma in Nursing for three\nconsecutive years.<\/p>\n
In addition to academic programmes, both universities run the Global\nWorkplace English Program, designed to help students improve their\nEnglish proficiency and confidence through active learning, coaching,\nand mentoring.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/when-higher-education-must-adapt-to-students-life-journeys-1789743247", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }