Bappenas: Literacy Drives Citizen Productivity

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Bappenas Literacy Mobilizes Citizen Productivity
Bappenas Literacy Mobilizes Citizen Productivity

rancakmedia.com -Literacy cannot be separated from 2 vital schedules: Human Resources and Culture. teaching and culture give birth to a knowledgeable society

“By developing good teaching skills, literacy can increase. "On the contrary, low literacy can of course create other risks that are more expensive and take up time," said Amich Alhumami, Director of Religion, Teaching and Culture at the Ministry of National Development Planning / Bappenas.

Bappenas. This situation is believed to increase productivity and teaching. change direction in life. "Therefore, equipping children with reading skills is important, especially those aged between 8-10 years," said Amich at the 2021 National Library Sector National Regulatory Meeting held by the National Library (Perpusnas) on Tuesday 23 March 2021. National Library Regulatory Meeting ( National Library) This year's 2021 National Library has the topic "Integrating the Strengthening of Literacy Culture from Downstream and Upstream Aspects to the Economic Boom and Reform Systematic".

The impact of low literacy

Amich explained the risks of low literacy, including: higher educational costs, unproductive costs of entering the world of work, low income which affects welfare, expensive health care costs and increased crime rates.

Amich explained that countries with a very large share of citizens working in several sectors and types of work actually require a high level of literacy because they tend to be more productive.

"Especially when technology becomes an important part of the economy, it can almost be said that everything requires analytical and communication skills, so the causality between high productivity and reading skills is a natural thing in the workplace," he said.

He added: “In contrast, in some countries where reading skills are not seen as a measure of job performance, they tend to be less productive or perhaps less productive.”

Based on the 2020 Global Knowledge Index data distributed by Bappenas, Indonesia was found to be ranked 81st out of 138 countries and 23rd out of 36 countries with knowledgeable communities.

In the ASEAN realm, Indonesia is even below Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. Amich explained, "Serious reforms are needed to address disparities that include business, teaching, technology, scientific research and training factors."

"In other words, Indonesia has not made any efforts to increase its scientific development capabilities through various tactics, programs and activities," stressed Amich.

The 2021 National Library of Indonesia National Conference which will run from Monday 22 March 2021 will invite several special speakers in the regulations section, for example: Tito Karnavian (Minister of Home Affairs), Nadiem Makarim (Minister of Teaching and Culture), Halim Iskandar (Minister of Hamlet), PDT and Transmigration).

Tri Rismaharini (Minister of Social Affairs), Sri Mulyani (Minister Finance), Suharso Monoarta (Minister of National Development Planning / Bappenas) and Tjahjo Kumolo (Minister of PAN and RB) took part in the national regulatory meeting which was attended by more than 10.000 participants, Syaiful Huda (Chairman of Commission X DPR-RI), Ganjar Pranowo (Governor of Central Java) and Suprawoto ( Regent of Magetan).

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