Ensuring Smooth Implementation of 2025 National Internship Program

The Indonesian government, under President Prabowo Subianto's coordination through the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, has initiated the 2025 National Internship Program to provide quality internship opportunities for new graduates. The Ministry of Manpower, led by Minister Yassierli, has emphasized the importance of supervision to prevent misuse of the program. To ensure smooth implementation, the ministry has established a monitoring and evaluation system, a complaint channel, and requires participants to record their daily activities on a platform. The program aims to provide equal access to internship opportunities across all provinces, with a target of over 80,000 participants in the second batch, an increase from the initial 20,000 in the first batch.

Key Takeaways:

• The 2025 National Internship Program is an initiative coordinated by President Prabowo Subianto through the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs.
• The program aims to provide quality internship opportunities for new graduates, with a focus on equal access to opportunities across all provinces.
• The Ministry of Manpower has established a monitoring and evaluation system and a complaint channel to prevent misuse of the program.
• Participants in the program will receive a monthly allowance equivalent to the local minimum wage, BPJS Employment protection, and a certificate.
• Registration for the program can be done through the SIAPKerja account and accessed via maganghub.kemnaker.go.id.
• The program will run for six months, providing participants with diverse opportunities to choose their internship locations.
• The program has received very positive feedback in the first batch, with a target of 20,000 participants, and aims to fully utilize the quota for the second batch with over 80,000 participants.

Statistics:

• 20,000 participants targeted in the first batch of the 2025 National Internship Program.
• Over 80,000 participants targeted in the second batch of the 2025 National Internship Program.
• The program will run for six months.
• Participants will receive a monthly allowance equivalent to the local minimum wage.
• Participants will receive BPJS Employment protection, covering work accident (JKK) and death (JKM) insurance.

Sources:

• "Jakarta (ANTARA) - Manpower Minister Yassierli emphasized the importance of supervision to prevent misuse of the 2025 National Internship Program." [No date]
• "The ministry also conducted a virtual socialization session for Phase II of the 2025 National Internship Program on Friday, involving ministries, agencies, and local governments." [No date]
• Translator: Arnidhya Nur Zhafira, Asri Mayang Sari
• Editor: Azis Kurmala
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