Indonesia, June 5 -- Indonesia's Central Java province became the first region to integrate cooperative education into school curricula, a move officials said would strengthen understanding of the country's economic principles among younger generations.

Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantoro praised the Central Java administration during the launch of the curriculum integration program on Friday.

He said Central Java had made history by becoming the first province to formally introduce cooperative education in schools.

According to Juliantoro, cooperative education is important to rebuild younger generations' understanding of Indonesia's Pancasila economic system.

He said cooperatives should not be viewed solely as savings and loan in...