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Indonesia's Ministry of Social Affairs and ESQ Corp Launch Talent DNA Testing for 100,000 Students
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Indonesia's Ministry of Social Affairs and ESQ Corp Launch Talent DNA Testing for 100,000 Students

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Ministry of Social Affairs is collaborating with ESQ Corp to provide Talent DNA tests for 100,000 students in the Sekolah Rakyat program for the 2026/2027 academic year.
  • The tests aim to identify students' talents and interests, providing personalized guidance and support.
  • ESQ Corp has previously mapped talents for students, teachers, and principals in the Sekolah Rakyat program, identifying strengths in sincerity and perfectionism, and areas for improvement in confidence and assertiveness.

The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs is partnering with ESQ Corp to implement Talent DNA testing for 100,000 students enrolled in the Sekolah Rakyat program for the 2026/2027 academic year. This initiative aims to identify and nurture the unique talents and interests of each student, offering tailored guidance and support.

I am sure that all Indonesian children can also find their future.

— Ary GinanjarESQ Corp Founder Ary Ginanjar expressed confidence in the program's ability to help students discover their future.

Ary Ginanjar, Founder of ESQ Corp, stated that developing student talent within Sekolah Rakyat is crucial for strengthening the national talent ecosystem, aligning with the vision of Indonesia Emas 2045. He emphasized the importance of talent mapping for all Indonesian children to help them discover their future paths.

Previous talent mapping conducted by ESQ Corp within the Sekolah Rakyat program revealed that students possess strengths in sincerity, perfectionism, equality, forgiveness, and harmony. However, aspects such as intuitive ability, self-confidence, assertiveness, leadership, and communication skills require further development.

This is the advantage of Sekolah Rakyat. In Sekolah Rakyat, everyone is valuable according to their respective talents.

— DianaSenior Consultant ESQ Diana highlighted the program's focus on individual student value.

In addition to the Talent DNA tests, ESQ Corp is introducing an AI Coaching Talenta program designed for personalized and continuous self-development support for students. Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf expressed strong support for the AI Coaching concept, suggesting it become a defining identity for Sekolah Rakyat, reinforcing the value of each student.

That's good, because in Sekolah Rakyat, every student is valuable.

— Saifullah YusufMinister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf endorsed the program's philosophy.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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