Education in Indonesia
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INDONESIA, 2015/02/24
The number of universities, particularly private institutions in Indonesia has grown dramatically in the completed decade. The total figure presently stands at over 3,000 private and 130 national universities. The major centres for education continue to be in Java, namely Jakarta and Yogjakarta inclunding Bandung. National universities are still regarded as the majority prestigious so the number of applicants far outstrips places available with less than 20% of those applying being accepted.
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INDONESIA, 2015/02/22
A good education is in high request in Indonesia's vibrant economy, where tens of millions of people join the job market each year. Competition is particularly tight for jobs at multinational corporations, making a respectable degree crucial for fresh graduates. As the government is hard-pressed to provide universal access to basic education in the far flung regions of the archipelago, the quality of schooling is sometimes left wanting. A growing number of parents are happy to consider paying for education to maximise their children's opportunities in the country's globalising economy. All this makes Indonesia – the world's fourth-most populous country with a young median age – an attractive market for private education.
Promising to immerse students in foreign languages, cultures and ways of thinking, private schools that pride themselves as “international schools” are increasingly sought after
Additional and additional Indonesian graduates are keen to study abroad, get some foreign work experience under their belt or even pursue a world career, which makes languages an significant part of the curriculum. Furthermore, local universities do not feature highly in world rankings, prompting ambitious students to look further afield in search of a prestigious degree. With Australia, the US and UK ranking part the majority popular academic destinations for Indonesian students, a good command of English is additional than helpful. This explains why bilingual schools, which teach some or all subjects in English, are mushrooming in and around Jakarta. And amid China's rapid economic ascent and catering to the large Chinese-Indonesian community, some schools – and preschools – as well opt for Mandarin as a teaching language.
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INDONESIA, 2015/02/22
Indonesia needs a growing number of qualified business leaders to take the country's emerging economy to a additional mature level and help local companies prevail amid intensifying competition in the Southeast Asian region. Domestic business schools need to up their game, as they, too, face formidable foreign competitors. Investment alone is not sufficient to meet these challenges. Local educators need to foster world connections and explore new ways to impart business acumen to next leaders part a generation of young Indonesians that is eager to learn the tricks of tomorrow's trade.
Regional trade integration represents a key time for the country’s business schools, as universities based around the world seek partners in Asia to give their graduates an edge over the competition
Rapid economic development has created a general shortage of qualified human resources in Indonesia. Local businesses that fail to recruit management talent with the right skill set are at risk of falling behind their national and international rivals. The strong GDP increase rates of the recent completed can only be sustained if domestic companies are able to boost their efficiency while instantly generating the innovative capacity to set themselves apart, both in the products and services they offer and in the ways they work. This requires high educational standards across the board, but initial and foremost at the managerial level. Preparing Indonesian business executives for the challenges that lie ahead spells opportunities for business schools inside the country, cooperation with foreign counterparts, and private vocational training.
