“This is the spirit of our deep learning approach (pembelajaran mendalam), learning that is mindful, meaningful, and joyful. What children learn in the classroom comes alive through experience,” said the Indonesian Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Abdul Mu’ti, during his speech at Wisma Habibie & Ainun in South Jakarta on Monday.
Participating companies span sectors including industrial automation, finance, health and pharmaceuticals, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, transport and logistics, chemicals, retail, and food and beverages. Students will encounter these fields through activities ranging from robotics and laboratory demonstrations to engineering exercises, risk-management games and visits to production and technical facilities.
The initiative highlights the contributions of Swiss businesses in Indonesia, particularly quality investments, innovation, and job creation. By opening their workplaces and sharing their employees’ expertise and experiences, participating companies provide young people with a clearer view of the opportunities available to them.
The initiative also involves three polytechnics – POLMAN Bandung, NHI and ATMI – with which Switzerland has collaborated extensively over the years. Their engagement highlights the importance of vocational education and training, and the need for education systems to remain closely aligned with industry needs and the evolving world of work.
The Swiss Future Week takes place as Switzerland and Indonesia mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, giving the anniversary a distinctly forward-looking dimension: celebrating what has been built together while investing in the people, skills and ideas that will shape the relationship in the years ahead.
“Our hope is that one encounter, one question or one new experience may spark an interest or open a career path they have not considered before. It also offers a glimpse into the world of Swiss companies, renowned for their quality, expertise and innovative spirit, as well as into the vocational education and training system that Switzerland has helped develop alongside Indonesian partners,” said H.E. Konstantin Obolensky, Ambassador of Switzerland to Indonesia, Timor-Leste and ASEAN, during the launch.
