Polibatam and the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Ministry Sign MoU to Strengthen Migrant Workers’ Competencies in Kepri

TANJUNGPINANG – Politeknik Negeri Batam (Polibatam), together with the Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Ministry (KP2MI), officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Cooperation Agreement to strengthen the competencies and placement of skilled workers in the Riau Islands Province. The signing ceremony took place at the Meeting Hall of the Riau Islands Governor’s Office and was attended by the Governor of the Riau Islands, the Vice Governor of the Riau Islands, Minister of KP2MI Drs. H. Mukhtarudin, Director of Polibatam Ir. Bambang Hendrawan, as well as invited guests from various related institutions.

The MoU covers cooperation in vocational education, competency training, and preparation programs for prospective migrant workers, including legal guidance and administrative readiness before working overseas. As a vocational higher education institution equipped with modern facilities and a CDIO-PBL-based curriculum, Polibatam plays a role as a center for developing excellent human resources who are ready to face industrial challenges and global employment opportunities.

The five strategic partners involved in this collaboration are the Government of Riau Islands Province, the Tanjungpinang City Government, the Karimun Regency Government, Politeknik Negeri Batam, and Batam Tourism Polytechnic. This collaboration is expected to strengthen coordination, empowerment, and protection for prospective migrant workers in the Riau Islands Province in an integrated manner.

In his remarks, Minister of KP2MI, Mukhtarudin, explained that under the direction of President Prabowo, BP2MI has been transformed into KP2MI, with dual functions as both operator and regulator, as stipulated in Presidential Regulation Number 139 of 2024 and Presidential Regulation Number 90 of 2019. This transformation emphasizes the importance of synergy across institutions to produce Indonesian workers who are competent, protected, and ready to compete in the global market.

The Director of Polibatam emphasized that this program is important in preparing graduates with technical competencies, foreign language skills, and legal readiness as migrant workers, while also optimizing Indonesia’s demographic bonus to strengthen the competitiveness of national human resources. The Governor of the Riau Islands and the Minister of KP2MI also expressed their appreciation for Polibatam’s contribution in producing excellent, professional human resources who bring positive impact to society.

Through the signing of this MoU, it is expected that integrated education, training, and guidance programs can be implemented effectively, opening wider employment opportunities both domestically and internationally, while also improving the competencies of human resources in the Riau Islands Province.

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