Humaniora Prepares Students for 2024 Field Work Practice with Industry Partners

HUMANIORA – (June 26, 2024) The Faculty of Humanities has set the schedule for the implementation of Field Work Practice (PKL) from July 10 to August 20, 2024. This year's PKL program will place 370 students in 60 diverse partner institutions of the Faculty of Humanities, in accordance with their chosen professional fields such as translation, journalism, teaching, diplomacy, tourism, and cinematography. Some of the industry partners involved this time are spread across various cities in Indonesia, including BP3MI Yogyakarta, Museum Kesejarahan Jakarta, CV. Lingkar Media Yogyakarta, TVRI Parlemen Jakarta, PT Stechoq Robotika Indonesia, and several other companies.

The Vice Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Humanities, Dr. Halimi, emphasized that PKL is an integral part of contextual learning for students. "Participation in PKL within industry partners provides students with direct experience and practical skills that are essential to prepare them for the real working world," said Dr. Halimi.

Additionally, he stated that this PKL also aims to strengthen collaboration between the Faculty of Humanities and industry partners as well as other educational institutions, ensuring the relevance of education to current labor market needs. "Our partners consist of professional institutions and companies in sectors such as press, film, publishing, travel, educational institutions, and government agencies relevant to our students' chosen professions," he added.

Through this PKL, students can not only apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they have learned in class but also develop new beneficial ideas and directly integrate theory with practice. This is expected to enhance their competence in various professional fields, providing them with a strong foundation to enter the workforce.

This PKL initiative demonstrates the Faculty of Humanities' commitment to preparing students to become professionals ready to compete in the dynamic global job market. Therefore, graduates of the Faculty of Humanities are expected to not only have solid academic knowledge but also deep practical skills that are relevant to current industry needs. [al]