UNAIR NEWS – The demographic bonus is in sight. The productive age population is expected to gain knowledge as much as possible in order to develop the region in the face of competition.

The statement was explained by Vice Regent of Trenggalek, Mochammad Nur Alivin, during Talkshow “Optimizing National Demographic Bonus in Responding to Sustainable Development Challenges”, on Thursday (18/5), at the Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Airlangga.

Alivin said that Province has the huge potential in supporting the Demography Bonus, for example Trenggalek has the plentiful marine resources.

“However, the workforce is very minimal, so there needs to be an innovation of the national youth. I think that local people need to come back to their hometown, “Alivin said in the event which held by Students Association of Development Economics.

In line with innovation, the youth are required to continue to develop their abilities. Moreover, competition is getting tougher. “Competence in the work field is not solely dependent on the sheets of certificate, but the ability. In the past, I did not need to be a bachelor to work in Astra, “Eko Hariyadi Budiyanto said who is director of PT. Lamong Bay terminal.

Rini Nurhayati, Staff of the Ministry of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia, said that the quality of labor could be improved through training and macro policy.

Besides, Rini Emphasized that youth need to grow with optimism and strong mental to face global competition.

The seminar about Demographic Bonus was part of Economic Events (Eccents) which has been held tenth time. In Eccents event, there are three series of activities are national dialogue, scientific writing contest, and field visit.

Scientific writing contest followed by hundreds participants of universities in Indonesia. After passing through various selection process, filtered through abstract selection, selected three winners. The first and second champion came from Gadjah Mada University, and the third winner came from University of Indonesia.

Author: Siti Nur Umami

Editor: Defrina Sukma S