MOU between YPI and MORA Indonesia

By Dotokusumo, on June 29th, 2010

The Directorate General of Islamic Education on behalf of the Minister of Education Republic of Indonesia invited officially the Chairman of ICDL Indonesia  MYR Agung Sidayu to attend the ceremony of the signature of the MOU between MORA and YPI ICDl Indonesia Licensee.

Formal Invitation Copy

The Memorandum of Understanding will be signed by the Director General of Islamic Education and the Chairman of YPI, after more than 3 - 4 months negotiation.

MYR Agung Sidayu presenting ICDL Concept

The contents of the MOU is expressing a job description formal between MORA and ICDL Indonesia in implementing  ICDL Concept at 4000 Islamic Secondary Schools in all over Indonesia. 

ICDL Indonesia team work with Minister of Religious Affairs (MORA)

The objective of the sharing program implementation between ICDL Indonesia and The Ministry of Religious Affairs is as follow:

1. To provide access or services to the Indonesian young generation for the globally recognized Computing Certification with affordable cost.
2. To provide a chance to the ICDL Test Centre (Madrasah Aliyah) to become a centre of Information and technology Education, especially ICDL qualification
3. To develop a model of ICT, in order for Indonesia to develop  Internationally Recognize of the Indonesian standard of ICT qualification
4. To produce Indonesian Young Generation  with Computing skills, in order for them to continue their higher education or to become skilled workforces to enter a competitive workplaces locally or Internationally 
5. By acquiring a computer skills the alumni of Madrasah Aliyah will not only qualified in the religious disciplines, but also knowledgeable in the computing skills to meet the demand of both the public and the private sectors
6. Above all to reduce radicalism spirits at the Islamic Secondary Schools in Indonesia

ICDL syllabus, designed and regularly updated by a panel of experts to ensure relevance to the working world and advances in technology, covers the key concepts of computing, their practical applications and use in the workplace and society.  The complete syllabus currently endorsed by the Foundation may be found at www.ecdl.com, or www.icdlindonesia.com . It consists of seven modules, each of which must be passed before the ECDL/ICDL certificate is awarded. The modules are:

1. Basic concepts of information technology
2. Using the computer and managing files
3. Word-processing
4. Spreadsheets
5. Database
6. Presentation
7. Information and Communication

 ICDL is open to anyone regardless of age, education, experience or background. When a candidate registers to start the certification process, he/she receives an ICDL Skills Card on which the progress through the seven tests is recorded. As each module is passed, the accredited testing body will sign the Skills Card for that module. The modules may be taken over any period of time, in any order, even all at once, thus offering maximum flexibility. When all modules have been successfully completed within a maximum duration of 1 years, the Skills Card is exchanged for the ICDL certificate.

What are the benefits

The ICDL is an internationally accepted certification of basic computer skills for all citizens.  It has countless benefits for its holders, organizations, and the community at large.

To Organizations:

Measures training results
Provides a computer skills inventory
Improves pay-back on IT investments
Reduces technical support queries
Increases IT quality and productivity
Provides a benchmark for employee recruitment, promotion, and   retention

To Individuals:

Increases knowledge and confidence
Improves job prospects
Results in an internationally recognized qualification
Confirms up-to-date IT skills to prospective employers.

To the Community:

Addresses the issue of IT Skills shortage
Closes the IT skills gap
Attracts inward investment
Creates new business opportunities.

The MORA Officers will attend for the tomorrow event is :

1. The Secretary of the Directorat General of PENDIS MORA
2. Director of Madrasah
3. Director of Islamic Boarding Schools
4. Director of Higher Education PENDIS
5. Director of islamic Education
6. The head of Curiculum Division
7. The head of Scholarship
8. The head of Institutional and parnership
9. The head of Student welfare
10. The head of Staffing
11. Drs. Unang Rahmat
12. Dr. Nivasri , M.Ed
13. Dr. Abdul Mukti Bisri
14. Dra. Hajjah Rufia Rahma
15. The Head of Administrative
16. ICDL Indonesia Team

• MYR Agung Sidayu,MBA, FDTMSI, FPMA
• Drs. Faisal Madani, MSc, Cand.Ph.D (ICDL  Advicer)
• Drs. Ali Mukmin Tanjung, SH, M.Hum (ICDL Lawyer)
• AR Dotokusumo, ICDL Technical support Manager

17. Personal assitents of Minister