The Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Collaboration with UNESA and PTN-PTS in East Java

Unesa.ac.id. SURABAYA -The leadership of state and private universities in East Java gathered at Graha State University of Surabaya (Unesa) Campus 2 Tongue Wetan, Surabaya In order to establish cooperation with the Ministry of Social Affairs (Ministry of Social Affairs) of the Republic of Indonesia, on Monday, February 10, 2025.

Signing of the cooperation document facilitated Strategic Collaboration of Higher Education with the government to alleviate poverty in East Java.

Citing the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) 2025, Social Minister, Saifullah Yusuf or Gus Ipul said that as many as 52.54 percent of the poor people were on the island of Java. As many as 16.19 percent spread in East Java.

"We know that poverty data from BPS. President (Prabowo Subianto) wants to be resolved in the future this poverty problem is resolved and also uses the latest, effective, and data right on target, "he said.

Lower poverty below 5 percent

With this cooperation, Gus Ipul hopes that this year or no later than next year extreme poverty can be reduced by zero (0) percent. So that later in the next five years, poverty in Indonesia has been below 5 percent. universities that have an impact on the community. > In this context, poverty alleviation must certainly be based on the study. According to him, phenomenal poverty cannot only be completed by providing assistance, but there needs to be another treatment after the study of various sides. Then later it can be implemented together for the community, "he said.

Key strategies to realize government ideals

Meanwhile, Rector of Unesa as well as the Chairperson of FRI, Nurhasan or Cak Hasan said that this collaboration is part of the role and contribution of tertiary institutions in building the nation.

The results of research and innovation of higher education that can be used by the government as a basis for making policy and poverty alleviation so that it is more measurable, on target, and effective.

"This cooperation is not only important, but also very vital and strategic In presenting a sustainable solution, "he said.

Cak Hasan believes, this collaboration is the right step in accelerating poverty reduction in East Java, and can accelerate the achievement of extreme poverty reductions in Indonesia.

< P> "Today there are 262 tertiary institutions in East Java and this is our commitment to support the Asta Cita President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, especially the fifth priority, namely eradicating poverty," said Cak Hasan. [*]

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