BANDARLAMPUNG - Governor of Lampung, Rahmat Mirzani Djausal, S.T., MM, attended the Halal Bi Halal event and the Aptisi Regional Work Meeting Region IIB Lampung. Chairperson of the Central Aptisi, Prof. Dr. Ir. M. Budi Djatmoko, M.Sc. M.E.I., also attended through the Zoom link at the event. 

Mitra Indonesia University (Umitra) as the organizer of activities facilitating the place of activities at the Multipurpose Building (GSG) Dr. H. Andi Surya, Mitra Indonesia University located on Jl. Purnawirawan Raya, No. 10, Gunung Terang, Bandarlampung on Wednesday (5/21).

In his remarks, the Governor of Lampung, Rahmat Mirzani Djausal, S.T., MM, said that currently 68 percent of Lampung residents were in productive age (15-65 years), making Lampung Province potentially enjoy the demographic bonus, even before 2028.

"Demographic bonuses can be a big opportunity, but if the quality of our human resources is still low, then those who enjoy progress are not the people of Lampung," he said.

Furthermore, Kiai Mirza, commonly called, revealed that the Lampung Human Development Index (HDI) is still relatively low, namely the last ranking in Sumatra and the 20th nationally where the low number is driven by inadequate quality of education.

"Only 21-22 percent of high school graduates continue to college, and only about 62 percent of junior high school graduates who enter high school and this condition continues to occur every year and hamper the increase in Lampung HDI," he said.

Prof. Dr. Ir. M. Budi Djatmiko, M.Sc. MAY. (Chairperson of the Central Aptisi) in his presentation said, the budget allocation for the education sector of 20 percent is the mandate of Article 31 paragraph (4) of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia which states that the state must prioritize the education budget of at least 20 percent of the state budget, but in reality we are still 12.5 percent even previously still at 7 percent  

"What we have to fight for is how in this case it can emphasize the Reform Law whose obligations are 20% for the allocation of national education our economic growth is at 5.4% so our economic growth is problematic.

Chairman of the Regional Apartment Region IIB Lampung, Ir. H. Firmansyah Y Alfian, MBA., MSc, stated that PTS in Lampung Province is ready to support programs from the Lampung Provincial Government.

"PTS under the auspices of the Lampung Region IIB Aptisi is ready to support the Lampung Provincial Government program, especially in the field of Higher Education which is currently still very minimal. This will be our main discussion in the Lampung Region IIB APTISI Working Meeting today," he explained.

On another occasion the Umitra Chancellor, Dr. Hj. Armalia Reny Madrie As., S.P., MM, in his remarks as the host of Halal Bi Halal activities and APTISI Lampung APTISI Work Meeting said that PTS in Lampung Province was 63 institutions both in the form of universities, institutions, high schools and academies which certainly had an impact on competition between PTS to get students.

"The number of PTS in Lampung Province is 63 institutions. Surely there is competition but a healthy competition because each PTS has its own uniqueness. Through this apartment container, hopefully we can work together and support each other so that it brings changes and progress in Lampung Province," concluded Mother Reny, his familiar greeting. (RLS/*).