JAKARTA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian Luban Workshop Intelligent Manufacturing Center, jointly established by China's Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute and Muhammadiyah University of Jakarta from Indonesia, was officially inaugurated at the university on Friday.

The center, spanning nearly 300 square meters, aims to deepen the integration of vocational education with industry demands, fostering highly skilled technical professionals in Indonesia.

It has two functional zones, Electrical Assembly and Smart Production Line, designed to support talent development in Indonesia's electrical and automation industries.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Chen Hong, head of Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute, highlighted the significance of the center in strengthening industry-academia collaboration between the two countries.

"The establishment of this center reflects our proactive efforts to align with Indonesia's industrial development needs. Through this initiative, we aim to advance China-Indonesia cooperation in vocational education and promote mutually beneficial industry-academia partnerships," Chen said.

"The launch of this center demonstrates the strong collaboration between China and Indonesia in vocational education," said Mamun Murod, principal of Muhammadiyah University of Jakarta.

"By partnering with Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute and Chinese enterprises, we have introduced advanced teaching resources and technologies, providing Indonesian students with valuable hands-on experience. This will help them better adapt to industry needs and lay a solid foundation for their future careers," he noted.

Liu Shaowei, chief operating officer of Jiangsu Shuanghui Electric Power Development Co., Ltd., also underscored the company's commitment to industry-education integration.

He said he hoped the program will contribute to Indonesia's efforts in cultivating highly skilled talent.

According to Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute, the Indonesian Luban Workshop at Muhammadiyah University of Jakarta has trained over 300 professionals equipped with technical expertise, language proficiency, and cross-cultural adaptability since its establishment.