Reading from Foreign Labours in Indonesia

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"In terms of employment, AEC (ASEAN Economic Community) not only create a threat but also open up business and employment opportunities. Therefore, it is important for the government and all parties to prepare short-term programs to improve Indonesian labour productivity, "said Ani Muttaqiyathun, S.E., M.Si. the head of Management Department of Faculty of Economics, University of Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) Yogyakarta when attending a program at Radio of Sonora Jogjakarta, Thursday (08/18/2016).

  Ani continued, ‘This can be focused on the  improvement of human resource policy in the sector of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the labourers are not only be prepared for large-scale enterprises. Through the entrepreneurship establishment program in the SME sector, Indonesia will continue to be the host for their own country. The number of national entrepreneurs just about 0.18 percent of the total population. Meanwhile, to support high economic growth and sustainable development, Indonesia needs a number of entrepreneurs of more than 2 percent of the total population, or about 4 million people.

At the beginning of this year, many media reported that thousands of foreign laborers (TKA) entered the country. This is confirmed by the Ministry of  Labour. However, he argued that the number of foreign labourers is less than 0.1 percent of the total number of laborers in Indonesia (with a working age group about 129 million). On average the figure ranges from about 70 thousand people each year. The types of foreign labours occupation in general are professionals, directors, managers, advisors / consultants, commissioners, qualified technicians, and expert supervisors.

In the minister of labour and transmigration regulation No. 12 year 2013 it is mentioned, among others; only an incorporated company that is permitted to employ foreign labour; only four types of temporary jobs which are permitted: machine installation, electrical, after-sales service, and business introduction products; and foreign labour should be able to show a certificate of competency or have at least five years experience in that field.

Based on the MRA (Mutual Recognition Arrangement) which has been acknowledged by ASEAN countries, there are just eight proffesions agreed. The occupation should be specific and not general, and only permitted for educated foreign labourers who master the skills and professional speciality. The eight profesional professions are engineers, nurses, architects, surveyors, accountants, medical practitioners, dentists, and tourism workers.

Foreign labors looking for a job in  Indonesia within the framework of MEA should be skilled labours. They should follow the labor law. These are related to MRA matters, so there should be common standards of the competencies.

"The point is someone who is considered to be skilled in our country, it is also considered the same or equivalent in other countries," he concluded. (dock)

 

The Application Requirements for Hiring Foreign Labor with Their Oddities

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Considering Presidential decree No. 72 Year 2014, the requirement to bring in a foreign labour is not simple. The sponsor companies are obliged to employ local labours as a counterparts. By assistance system it is expected there are technology and knowledge transfer to local labours. Therefore, the labour ratio between local and foreign labor should meet the requirement of one foreign labor to ten local labors.

The Company, which will employ foreign labours in Indonesia are also obliged to complete dozens of documents. In order to complete the documents, each company should undergo some procedures to meet the requirements at various divisions at Directorate General for Labor Training and Employment (Binapenta) of the Ministry of Labor and at Directorate General  of Immigration of Ministry of Justice and Human Rights

"The problem is that many illegal brokers intrude the government offices to interfere the giving of permits.  They are always ready to offer their complete services with the detail tariffs, "said Ani Muttaqiyathun, S.E., M.Sc. the head of the Management Deparment Faculty of Economics, University of Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) Yogyakarta when attending a program at Radio of Sonora Jogjakarta, Thursday (08/18/2016).

Referring to the results of the Tempo investigation (Main report in Tempo magazine August 31, 2015 edition), an illegal broker told that the Labor Ministry official rarely checked the validity of the foreign labor’s personal data. If there is a supervision, the brokers say they just assist the applicants.

Another illegal broker told his experience to apply for a working permit for  two low educated traditional Chinese cuisine cooks. To do this, the broker bribed the officials at Binapenta and the Director General of Immigration, the amount of money for bribery vary for each foreign labor

"Besides being effective, it also is also efficient for the bribers to get the permits. The normal procedure takes some seven weeks to three months to get IMTA. However, the brokers can provide the permits within three weeks to one month, "said Ani.

Based on the findings as reported by Tempo magazine, a lot of Chinese laborers are involved as low workers. This is against the law, which says that only trained foreign workers are allowed to work in the country. These workers can be found in different work areas such as at the construction of Vapor Power Plant Celukan Bawang, Buleleng, Bali, construction at Bayah, Lebak, Banten, and the construction of Bauxite Smelter done by PT Well Harvest Winning Alumina Refinery in Kendawangan Ketapang in Kalimantan Barat. (dock)

An Organization for Advancement

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‘Being advanced means being able to anticipate future global issues and respond them correctly.’ said Dr. Rahmawati Husein, Ph.D. as she was presenting an article on challenges for modern women at national and global levels.

Rahmawati Husein is one of two national presenters at National Leader Meeting at 13rd Nasyiyatul Zisyiyah (NA) congress in Yogyakarta. She is a former NA general secretary and currently she is a deputy of disaster relief board central board of Muhammadiyah 2015-2020.

She said that a member of NA should be well informed and aware of task as well as knowledge to respond national and global challenges. The member should also make use of innovation and technology in proselytizing besides having strong characters, religious values and humanity.

‘The most important thing, NA organization is a means for advancement.’ She said. The event, which took place at Hall of Islamic Center University of Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) on South Ringroad, Banguntapan, Bantul, on Thursday (25/08/2016), also presented Prof. Dr. H.M. Amien Rais, M.A. as the second speaker with Aryati Dina Puspitasari, M.Pd. as the moderator. (AKN)

 

Timor Leste’s Representatives of Environmental Ministry Visited UAD

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Accompanied by members of Smile Group Yogyakarta, three representatives of Environmental Ministry of Timor Leste (MCIA) visited University of Ahmad Dahlan (UAD). In their visit, they inspected the Calibration and Testing Laboratory (LKU) on Friday (26/08/2016)

Margi Sasono, M.Si., the director of Quality Assurance, explained the advantage and the working procedure in calibration.

‘All medical instruments should be calibrated to meet the standard of quality. The instruments used by an institution such as hospitals, pharmacological laboratories, natural science laboratories and so on should be standardized.’ Said Margi.

LKU’s mission is that it becomes a reputed institution in providing calibration services and is able to provide quality academic and medical necessity for public.

Meanwhile the mission is to carry out quality managerial system for the laboratory based on SNI ISO/IEC 17025:2008; to develop competent human resources in the field; and to develop calibration for environmental development in academic, industry as well as medical fields.

Dr. Ernesto Montiero, M.T. the chief of the delegates said that the visit was interesting and was pleased for the warm welcome by UAD.

The Opening Ceremony of 13rd Nasyiatul Aisyiyah Congress

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The 13rd congress of Nasyiatul Aisyiyah (NA) was officially opened by Head of Central Board of Muhammadiyah Dr. H. Haedar Nashier. The event was held at Sportium of University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) attended by some 2000 participants from 34 regions in Indonesia.

Some national leaders also attended the event taking the theme ‘Young Woman Advanced Movement for Developed Nation. They were Prof. Dr. Muhadjir Effendy, Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud RI), representatives of X commission of House of Representatives (DPR-RI), etc.

People know that NA congress is the highest forum in the organization to set the coming programs and to elect the new members of national committee of NA. This year the event was held jubilantly and gladly with thousands of participants coming from all parts of Indonesia. The event lasted from Thursday-Sunday (25-28-08-2016). The last event was held at Lampung Sumatra.

The success of this big event was due to cooperation of many institutions under Muhammadiyah in Yogyakarta such as University of Ahmad Dahlan (uad), University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), and University of Ashiyah (Unisa).

The Education and Culture Minister Muhadjir Effendi said, ‘Good education is capable of improving the students’ potentials. In this case, home education especially mother as the first educator for the children is the key to develop the future human resources.’

Muhadjir expected that all NA members always support and ready to carry out any agenda lounced by the ministry and are able to contribute real quality program for the advancement of the republic of Indonesia (NKRI).

In the end he suggested that NA members to be active in developing educational programs ranging from early childhood education up to higher education (PT). (AKN)

Finding Inspiration in A Young Woman Nasyiatul Aisyiyah National Leader Meeting

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In the spirit of building brotherhood, motivating members, and finding inspiration, a meeting of young woman Nasyiyatul Aisyiyah national leader meeting was held coinciding a series of activities of 13rd Nasyiyatul Aisyiyah (NA) congress in Yogyakarta.

The meeting aimed at finding regional as well as national leaders’ ideas to improve the organization so that members of the congress can contribute useful ideas during the the four day congress.

Attended by some 200 participants, the event with the theme Young woman Movement for The advancement and Independent Nation ran well. Two speakers addressed their speeches. They are Prof. Dr. H.M. Amien Rais, M.A. and Dr. Rahmawati Husein, Ph.D.

The event was held at Hall of Islamic Center University of Ahmmad Dahlan (UAD) on South Ringroad, Tamanan, Banguntapan, Bantul, Yogyakarta last Thursday (25/08/2016). The event was managed by the chief of committee Normasari, S.H.,M.Hum, who was also the chief of 2011-2016 NA national leader board. The Vice rector II of UAD also gave a speech in the event.

Acting as the moderator of the event was Aryati Dina Puspitasari, M.Pd., a lecturer of Physics Education department. Amien Rais as the father of NA presented the equality between men and women. According to him, men and women share the same characteristics. The Holy Qur’an and Hadits say that men should protect women. So, men and women should have strong characteristics. It is the gender that man is praised but their knowledge and deed determine it,’ he said.

Amien Rais closed his speech with his message, ‘Don not raise discrimination in becoming members of Muhammadiyah. The most important thing in an organization is becoming functional, beneficial, and advantageous.’ (AKN)

320 KKN Muhammadiyah Ditarik

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Kuliah Kerja Nyata Muhammadiyah (KKN Mu) untuk Negeri ke-3 resmi ditarik oleh Bupati Gorontalo, Prof Dr. H.Nelson Kamis (8/9/2016). KKN Mu tersebut diikuti oleh 320 mahasiswa dari 18 PTM se-Indonesia. Hadir sejumlah rektor Perguruan Tinggi Muhammadiyah (PTM) dan wakil rektor, serta kepala Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengembangan Masyarakat (LPPM).

Dalam sambutannya, Rektor sekaligus Bupati Gorontalo menyampaikan terima kasih kepada 18 PTM yang telah mengirimkan mahasiswanya dalam kegiatan KKN Mu tersebut.

"Saya sangat bangga UM Gorontalo terpilih menjadi lokasi KKN Tingkat Nasional yang diikuti oleh 18 PTM se-Indonesia.” tuturnya.

Kebanggan juga disampaikan oleh Kepala LPPM, Dr. Hasyim dan Ketua Panitia Lokal, Umar, M.Sc. Mereka merasa senang dengan hadirnya mahasiswa PTM dari Luar Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo. “Kegiatan mahasiswa KKN di lokasi menjadi lebih bervariasi dengan keterampilan mahasiswa tersebut.” Terangnya saat memberikan sambutan di ruang aula kampus Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo.  

320 mahasiswa peserta KKN itu ditempatkan di 5 Kecamatan yaitu, Boliyohuto, Bongomeme, Pulubala, Limboto Barat, dan Telaga Biru.

KKN Mu yang dilaksanakan setahun sekali tersebut, tahun ini berlangsung pada Bulan Agustus-September. Sebelumnya, KKN Mu, untuk pertama kalinya diselenggarakan di Metro Lampung bekerja sama dengan Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro Lampung, KKN Mu kedua dilaksanakan di Bojonegoro bekerja sama dengan Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya dan KKN Mu ketiga diselenggarakan di Gorontalo bekerja sama dengan Universitas Muhammadiyah Gorontalo.

Ketua pelaksana KKN Mu, Dr. Rina Ratih, M.Hum. dalam laporannya menyampaikan, KKN Mu ke-3 di Gorontalo ini berjalan sukses dan lancar. Hal tersebut tidak luput dari dukungan penuh oleh rektor sekaligus Bupati Gorontalo dan Panitia Lokal dari UM Gorontalo yang kompak." Terang Rina Ratih, Dosen Universitas Ahmad Dahlan (UAD) tersebut.

“Rencananya KKN Mu ke-4 akan diselenggarakan di Palembang.” Rina Ratih dalam sambutannya.

Penarikan ditandai dengan pemberian piagam penghargaan dari 18 PTM KKN Mu kepada Bupati Gorontalo dan piagam penghargaan sebagai ucapan terima kasih dari panitia pusat.

Acara penarikan KKN Mu ini diliput oleh media lokal di Gorontalo dan siaran langsung radio setempat. Setelah selesai acara penarikan, seluruh peserta kembali ke PTM didampingi oleh Dosen Pembimbing Lapangan (DPL) masing masing.

FTDI Terapkan Hukuman yang Mendidik

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“Kami ini fakultas keagamaan, maka kita harus menjunjung tinggi kegiatan-kegiatan yang berbau keagamaan. Dengan itu, kita tidak hanya berhura-hura dalam pelaksanaan P2K, tetapi juga meningkatkan kualitas ibadah.” -Nuru Zaman-

Sudah sejak lama, kegiatan keagamaan dilaksanakan pada serangkaian Program Pengenalan Kampus (P2K) Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Dirasat Islamiyah (FTDI) UAD. Seperti tadarus bersama dalam memulai dan mengakhiri rangkaian P2K setiap harinya.

Selain itu, pada P2K 2016  ada hal yang paling membedakan dari FTDI dan fakultas lainnya yakni, diadakannya pemberian hukuman pada Mahasiswa Baru (Maba) yang melakukan pelanggaran. Hukuman tersebut di antaranya menghafal hadits, menulis potongan ayat dalam al-Qur'an beserta artinya, juga berpidato Bahasa Arab.

Saat ditemui Humas UAD, Jum'at (2/9/2016), Dwi Nur Fitriani, selaku koordinator kedisiplinan P2K FTDI menuturkan, pemberian hukuman tersebut tidak serta merta tanpa alasan. Hal ini, tentu berkaitan dengan FTDI sebagai nyawa UAD, yang merupakan universitas berbasis keagamaan dan diharuskan menjunjung tinggi nilai-nilai keagamaan.

“Akan sangat lucu dan memalukan jika mahasiswa UAD, terutama FTDI tidak bisa membaca al-Qur'an dan hadits, apalagi menulis Arab.” Tambah Fitri.

Sementara itu, menurut Fitri, dengan diberikannya hukuman tersebut, mahasiswa baru akan terdidik untuk membaca al-Qur'an dan hadits, juga menulis Arab, serta dapat merasakan efek jera. Sehingga, hal ini dapat meningkatkan kualitas religiositas dan moral maba FTDI, dan UAD tentunya.

Ketua Umum (Ketum) P2K FTDI tahun 2016 berujar Nuru Zaman,  mengatakan  pembiasaan bagi mahasiswa FTDI diwujudkan dengan hal-hal yang sederhana sampai yang tersulit. Salah satunya dengan hafalan dan hukuman yang membangun mahasiswa baru. (AKN)

Pahlawan Perut P2K

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Di setiap kegiatan apa pun, konsumsi menjadi satu hal yang paling penting mengingat makan adalah kebutuhan dasar manusia. Dalam pelaksanaan Program Pengenalan Kampus (P2K) UAD 2016 ini, Panitia Tim Konsumsi yang dikomandani oleh Saryanto, selalu bekerja keras setiap harinya. Mulai dari memetakan jumlah mahasiswa per fakultas, vendor katering yang akan digunakan, pengecekan makanan setiap harinya hingga pendistribusian ke mahasiswa.

                Vendor katering yang digunakan untuk P2K 2016 sebanyak 35 vendor dan setiap harinya dibagi sekitar 15 vendor. Hal itu dilakukan untuk mengantisipasi supaya tidak menumpuk di satu vendor. “Semua vendor yang menjadi mitra sudah bergaransi,” terang Saryanto.

                Setiap harinya Tim Konsumsi P2K harus memesan 6.500 bungkus konsumsi. Untuk peserta P2K sekitar 4500 sampai 4700 bungkus dan panitia mahasiswa sebanyak 1626 bungkus. Ini belum termasuk untuk tamu undangan seperti pemateri dan dosen, acara materi UKM, dan lain-lain. Anggaran per orang maksimal Rp 12.000, sehingga total anggaran per hari sekitar Rp 90 juta.

                Ada saja kendalanya yang dihadapi Tim Konsumsi P2K setiap tahunnya. Yang paling mendasar adalah terbatasnya tenaga tim konsumsi yakni, 10 orang dan harus dibagi lagi menjadi 3 zona. Selain itu, yang tidak dapat dipungkiri adalah adanya makanan yang basi. Untuk kasus mahasiswa yang alergi di tahun ini juga hampir sama dengan tahun sebelumnya. Seperti alergi terhadap nasi, alergi terhadap ayam dan telur, hanya mau makan bubur, serta ada juga yang harus makan nasi panas jadi dipesankan mendadak.

“Kita tidak bisa selalu memantau pihak katering dalam mempersiapkan konsumsi. Makanya setiap konsumsi datang kita antisipasi dengan dicicipi sampelnya terlebih dahulu sebelum dibagikan ke peserta,” ujarnya setelah tahun ke tujuh menjadi koordinator Tim Konsumsi P2K ini. (NT)

UAD KembangkanTalenta Mahasiswa

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Pengembangan potensi bagi mahasiswa sangat diperlukan agar mahasiswa dapat berekspresi sesuai dengan potensinya. Banyak sekali cara untuk memfasilitasi talenta mahasiswa di suatu universitas. Di UAD sendiri, mahasiswa yang memiliki talenta mendapat ruang yang luas untuk dikembangkannya. Seperti pada acara di penutupan P2K hari ini, Sabtu (3/9).

Koordinator acara panitia pusat P2K 2016 Muhammad Taris saat ditemui Humas pada (2/9) di kampus 1 menuturkan, banyak sekali mahasiswa baru yang memiliki potensi-potensi untuk dikembangkan. Mulai dari menari, standup comedy, dan berbagai potensi lainnya. Oleh karena itu, penutupan P2K ini akan dirancang dengan penampilan dari mahasiswa baru sendiri.

“Besok (hari ini_red) merupakan puncak acara P2K. Tidak seperti tahun sebelumnya, pada penutupan P2K kali ini, kami banyak memberikan kesempatan bagi talenta-talenta UAD. Hal tersebut, sesuai dengan kebijakan dari pihak kampus. Mahasiswa baru dari seluruh Prodi akan menunjukkan talenta mereka di Amongrogo. Hari ini, juga akan ada penampilan dari pak rektor dan surprise untuk maba sebagai puncak dari kegiatan P2K.” Ujarnya.

Lebih lanjut, Taris mengatakan dengan diakomodirnya talenta lokal daripada artis luar, diharapkan akan muncul dan berkembang anak UAD dalam berbagai bidang seni dan pertunjukan.

“Semoga hal ini menjadi kabar gembira sekaligus kesempatan yang dapat dimanfaatkan dengan baik oleh para mahasiswa UAD.” Ujarnya. (Est)