Education system should support green transition in economy: Minister

Badung, Bali (ANTARA) – Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati underscored the need for improvement in the nation’s education system to support green transition in Indonesia’s economy.”We (the government) support the transition and disruption through automatization, digitization, and green transition for our economy. However, it needs (an appropriate) education system,” Indrawati stated via video broadcast during the Inclusive Lifelong Learning Conference (ILLC) here on Wednesday. proper education system will prevent the shift of workforce due to automatization, digitization, and green transition, the minister noted. The minister also affirmed that the Indonesian government is committed to improving the education system and supporting lifelong learning for all people of various ages through diverse modalities. Indrawati stated that the government is collaborating with businesses and industries to provide more opportunities for young members of the workforce to get jobs or even create new jobs. The effort will be consistent with the government’s priority to continue improving, restructuring, and enhancing national industries in the manufacturing and service aspects, she noted.

Source: Antara News Agency