Preliminary Study of Digital Manufacturing Requirement for Kampus Merdeka Apprenticeship Program

Abstract

Students are allowed to take courses outside campus in the Kampus Merdeka program. In this regard, students need to be equipped with competence related to digital industries' needs, especially for computer science students. The purpose of this research is to conduct a preliminary study of the abilities needed by the student to execute the Kampus Merdeka program base on stakeholders' perspectives, who specifically are digital manufacturing in Papua. This research is a quantitative study that employs a survey strategy. Respondents came from various fields related to digital manufacturing, including banks, government offices, private companies, and digital start-ups. The online questionnaire was distributed, and 100 respondents gave responses related to the abilities students must possess for digital manufacturing field working. The findings of this study underline several essential abilities, including industry 4.0 framework knowledge, digital usage skills, and information communication technology (ICT) skills. The findings of this study contribute to a better understanding of the technical capabilities required by stakeholders. The results of this study can be developed into a policy of aligning the capabilities of students with digital manufacturing needs.