Antara News·Indonesia·Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 09:37 AM UTC

Ministry seeks industry input for marine and fisheries curriculum

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Shofi Ayudiana, Fauzul Azhim

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is encouraging industry players to take part in developing vocational education curricula for the marine and fisheries sector to ensure that graduates have skills aligned with business and labor market needs.

Deputy Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Irwan Meilano, speaking at the Vocational Goes to Actors (VOGA) 2026 event in Jakarta on Tuesday, said rapid technological advances and changing industry demands required educational institutions to adapt their curricula and learning systems through closer collaboration with business stakeholders.

"We want to see the curriculum at every campus developed through co-design and in partnership with all of you. Your involvement from the business sector will be a vital component in shaping these curricula," Irwan said.

As part of its efforts to transform marine and fisheries education, KKP has established the Ocean Institute of Indonesia (OII) by merging 11 higher education institutions and polytechnics under the ministry.

Beyond curriculum development, Irwan said industry players were expected to provide students with opportunities to gain hands-on learning and work experience in industrial settings. The ministry is also opening opportunities for industry practitioners to serve as guest lecturers.

According to Irwan, such collaboration is essential to anticipate changes in workforce requirements driven by technological advances, automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and growing demands for sustainability and traceability in fishery products.

These developments have created demand for new professional roles, including automated feeding system operators, aquaculture system technicians, satellite data analysts for fish monitoring, and drone pilots conducting coastal and fisheries surveys.

Irwan also called on vocational education institutions to focus their research on applied innovations that address industry needs rather than merely producing academic publications.

He emphasized that a skilled and competent workforce was essential to supporting the implementation of KKP's six priority programs. Vocational education institutions, therefore, need to produce adaptable graduates capable of adopting new technologies to help carry out these programs.

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