SURABAYA POST - The high number of violence cases against women, especially those working as domestic workers overseas, has made the provincial government of East Java increased the quality of human resources to give the workers a chance to work in other fields.
East Java Governor Soekarwo said his province would be sending around 60 thousand migrant workers to various countries to be hired as labors and formal sector employees.
“But, East Java is targeting to stop sending workers abroad, especially domestic workers, in 2012 and 2013,” Soekarwo said on Wednesday, January 13.
Therefore, the provincial government will be improving skill education starting from vocational schools. “This year, there will be several programs that focus on vocational school improvements,” he said.
Soekarwo also said the improvements will be applied to five vocational schools in five regencies such as Bondowoso, Sampang, Pasuruan, Pacitan and Jombang.
International classes will be opened at these schools to enable their educational standards and graduates catering the need of workers overseas according to their educational background.
Aside from international classes, the provincial government would also repair facilities for practical sessions at 152 vocational schools on 38 regencies/ cities in East Java.
The government, through East Java Education Agency, is currently sorting out vocational schools all over the province. “We’ll also provide additional funds for five training centers that belong to the provincial government,” Soekarwo said.
It is expected that the additional training budget would be able to produce qualified workers who are able to compete in the international level.
Based on the data obtained by East Java Transmigration Workers and Residential Agency, 60 thousand migrant workers have been sent to Japan, Hong Kong and other countries. Sixty percent are working in informal sectors while the rest are working formally.
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Translated by: Nataya Ermanti
