Maritime and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti is eyeing for the best 300 graduates from various faculties across the universities in Indonesia to become her staff at the ministry.
"I ask for five best graduates from each faculty in several universities, in total 300 candidates, to fill the staff positions in the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry," said Susi at the 56th Anniversary of Economics and Business Faculty of Airlangga University in Surabaya (Unair), Wednesday.
"Please, Mr. Rector, send me the five best Unair graduates. I will immediately place them at the ministry," told Susi to Unair Rector Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nasih.
In front of hundreds of academicians, local students and guests, the minister addressed a speech titled "Maritime Economy Development" on the concept of Indonesia's expansion towards becoming the world's maritime axis.
"Because the future of the maritime sector in the ministry is largely determined by its human resources," he said.
For that reason, Susi also stated that she had instructed all director-general in her ministry to embrace colleges for the recruitment program.