JAKARTADAILY.ID – Ganjar Pranowo, a potential Presidential Candidate, has expressed gratitude for the acknowledgment of President Joko Widodo and Rektor of Takayama College Of Car in Japan regarding his initiated SMKN Jawa Tengah program. Ganjar is prepared to take the program to a national level as President Jokowi desires.
"I will take this program nationally because I believe that providing education access for all is crucial to uplifting Indonesian lives, opening doors to better jobs, livelihoods, and driving economic growth," stated Ganjar after accompanying Jokowi's visit to SMKN Jawa Tengah Campus Semarang on August 30, 2023.
Ganjar believes SMKN Jawa Tengah reflects his commitment to supporting President Joko Widodo's economic acceleration efforts by strengthening human resources.
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"Quality education is essential, expanding students' perspectives on Indonesia and the world, fostering self-development, and offering accessible education to all," emphasized Ganjar.
Previously, President Joko Widodo visited SMKN Jawa Tengah Campus Semarang on August 30, 2023.
During the visit, President Jokowi expressed admiration for the free boarding school initiated by Ganjar Pranowo in 2014.
President Jokowi's praise followed his tour of various facilities at SMKN Jawa Tengah, where he observed student-created innovations, Japanese language classes, and heard from students benefiting from the program.
Jokowi's admiration and Ganjar's dedication to accessible education were echoed by students like Adelia Rosehawa, an orphaned student who highlighted the program's impact.
Ganjar's SMKN Jateng program aims to address poverty through education. The school's free-of-charge boarding concept, providing students with uniforms, shoes, housing, and meals, has garnered praise from President Jokowi for its impact on disadvantaged families.
The program was particularly impressive to President Jokowi as it actively links education to industry, ensuring graduates' skills meet the workforce's needs.
President Jokowi commended SMKN Jawa Tengah's concept, suggesting it could be implemented nationwide.
