SMKN 8 JEMBER

Name

SMKN 8 JEMBER

Legal name

SMK Negeri 8 Jember

Website

https://smkn8jember.sch.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SMKN 8 Jember is a public vocational high school in East Java, Indonesia offering seven programs (software engineering, networking, multimedia, design, automotive, motorcycle, and agriculture) that prepares students for employment, entrepreneurship, or higher education via a Teaching Factory model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Secondary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Exploration & Labor Market Readiness (EDAAAKAA), Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Vocational secondary education
• Technical skills training
• Software engineering program
• Automotive technology training
• Agribusiness education

Headquarters

HQ city

Semboro, Jember

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (BOS / DAP) / Public Education: SMKN 8 Jember is a government-funded public vocational school (SMK Negeri). Operational funding comes from the Indonesian government's BOS (Bantuan Operasional Sekolah) scheme and regional education budget (DAP). No direct tuition fees are charged to students. Revenue is not commercially derived.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SMKN 8 Jember is a public vocational upper-secondary school (SMK Negeri) in Jember, East Java, Indonesia, delivering three years of competency-based vocational education under the Kurikulum Merdeka (Independent Curriculum). The school offers seven expertise concentrations spanning technology (Rekayasa Perangkat Lunak, Teknik Komputer dan Jaringan, Desain Komunikasi Visual, Multimedia), automotive (Teknik Kendaraan Ringan, Teknik dan Bisnis Sepeda Motor), and agriculture (Agribisnis Tanaman Pangan dan Hortikultura, Agribisnis Perbenihan Tanaman), preparing graduates for immediate employment, entrepreneurship, or higher education.

Product overview

SMKN 8 JEMBER operates as a vocational high school (SMK Negeri 8 Jember) offering seven vocational programs under the Kurikulum Merdeka (Independent Curriculum): Rekayasa Perangkat Lunak (Software Engineering), Teknik Komputer dan Jaringan (Computer and Network Engineering), Desain Komunikasi Visual (Visual Communication Design), Multimedia, Teknik Kendaraan Ringan (Light Vehicle Engineering), Teknik Bisnis dan Sepeda Motor (Motorcycle Engineering), and two agriculture programs — Agribisnis Perbenihan Tanaman (Plant Breeding) and Agribisnis Tanaman Pangan dan Hortikultura (Food Crops and Horticulture). The school also provides a digital service called E-Mading, an electronic bulletin board for student publications. The institution's focus is on vocational education preparing students for employment, entrepreneurship, or higher education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E-Mading: Digital bulletin board platform developed by students of SMKN 8 JEMBER for school announcements and publications

Products and services

• Rekayasa Perangkat Lunak (RPL) / Software Engineering Program A software engineering vocational program teaching programming, web development, database management, and software development methodologies. Designed for upper-secondary students (grades X-XII) seeking careers in software development.
• Teknik Komputer dan Jaringan (TKJ) / Computer and Network Engineering Program A computer and network engineering program covering computer assembly, hardware components, and network infrastructure. Designed for students pursuing careers in IT support and networking.
• Desain Komunikasi Visual (DKV) / Visual Communication Design Program A vocational program focused on visual communication design, graphic design for printing, animation, and related creative skills, supported by the dedicated SMK Pusat Keunggulan (Center of Excellence) building.
• Multimedia (MM) Program A multimedia program covering graphic design, game development, film production, animation, audio/video editing, and basic programming for students aiming for creative media careers.
• Teknik Kendaraan Ringan (TKRO) / Light Vehicle Engineering Program An automotive engineering program focused on land transportation vehicles, particularly automobiles, providing hands-on training in vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Teknik dan Bisnis Sepeda Motor (TBSM) / Motorcycle Engineering Program A two-wheeled vehicle mechanics program emphasizing service skills for motorcycles, conducted in the Yamaha-supported representative laboratory and Teaching Factory workshop.
• Agribisnis Tanaman Pangan dan Hortikultura (ATPH) / Food Crops and Horticulture Program A program covering food crops, horticulture, plantations, and ornamental plants within the agribusiness expertise area, with UKK certification by external examiners from the regional agricultural agency.
• Agribisnis Perbenihan Tanaman (PPT) / Plant Breeding Agribusiness Program An agriculture-based program focused on plant breeding, seed production, and plant genetic engineering, with UKK certification by external examiners from PT. Benih Citra Asia.
• E-Mading Digital Bulletin Board An electronic bulletin board (digital magazine) platform for student publications and school announcements, produced and managed by the student editorial team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Juara Umum III at Lomba Kompetensi Siswa (LKS) Kabupaten Jember 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Formal MOU signed between SMKN 8 Jember and Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), a prestigious international institution. This strategic collaboration opens pathways for Indonesian students, especially from SMKN 8 Jember, to pursue higher education at BIT with scholarship opportunities. The partnership aims to strengthen international cooperation and enhance human resource capabilities with globally competitive graduates.
• PT. Indo BismarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2024MOU signed between SMKN 8 Jember and PT. Indo Bismar Surabaya, a multi-product IT company. The partnership aims to provide opportunities for students to develop deeper and broader competency skills in their respective vocational areas. PT. Indo Bismar operates in multi-product IT services.
• PT. Yamaha (Auto 2000 / ASCO Daihatsu / Central Yamaha)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PT. Yamaha through its dealer networks (Auto 2000 Jember, ASCO Daihatsu Jember, Central Yamaha Jember) for the provision of representative laboratories for the TBSM (Teknik dan Bisnis Sepeda Motor) program. Yamaha provides facility standards and support for the school's motorcycle workshop laboratory. Additionally, Central Yamaha provides external examiners for the UKK (Uji Kompetensi Keahlian) certification exam.
• Maspion ITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaspion IT provides external examiners for UKK (Uji Kompetensi Keahlian) certification for the following programs: Teknik Komputer dan Jaringan (TKJ), Rekayasa Perangkat Lunak (RPL), and Multimedia (MM). The partnership ensures industry-relevant assessment of student competencies.
• Dinas Tanaman Pangan Hortikultura dan PerkebunanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agricultural agency provides external examiners for UKK certification for the Agribisnis Tanaman Pangan dan Hortikultura (ATPH) program, ensuring industry standards are met in the assessment of agricultural competencies.
• PT. Benih Citra AsiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPT. Benih Citra Asia provides external examiners for UKK certification for the Pemuliaan dan Perbenihan Tanaman (PPT) program, bringing industry expertise to the plant breeding and seed production competency assessment.
• Politeknik Negeri JembercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoliteknik Negeri Jember (Polije) organizes the MASCO (Mechanical of Automotive Skill Competition) in which SMKN 8 Jember students participate and win awards. The institution also hosts the Agriculture Competition and Agriculture Award 2022 where SMKN 8 Jember won first place in the Terrarium competition. Multiple competition partnerships exist with Polije.
• Universitas Muhammadiyah JemberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversitas Muhammadiyah Jember organizes the SEMARAK FKIP competition where SMKN 8 Jember students won awards in Math Poster Competition (2nd place and Best Design). Also hosts the Civic Education (PPKN) Provincial Olympiad where SMKN 8 Jember won 3rd place in Poster and Best Present in Essay categories.
• PLN UP 3 Jember ULP TanggulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLN (Indonesia's state electricity company) conducted socialization of PLN Mobile application at SMKN 8 Jember in January 2022, targeting Class XII students and teachers. The session covered application features, download instructions, and electrical safety information.
• PMRI Kabupaten JemberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalang Merah Remaja Indonesia (PMRI/PMR) at SMKN 8 Jember collaborates with PMI (Palang Merah Indonesia) Kabupaten Jember to conduct blood donation drives, such as the December 2023 blood donation activity organized by the school's PMR extracurricular.
• SMKN 5 JemberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMKN 5 Jember visited SMKN 8 Jember in August 2021 to share knowledge about automotive technology programs. SMKN 8 Jember's Waka PSDM facilitated the knowledge exchange covering teaching materials, practice tools, facilities, and the Teaching Factory motorcycle workshop. SMKN 5 Jember is a designated SMK Pusat Keunggulan (Vocational Center of Excellence).
• YBM BRILiaN SBO MalangminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYBM BRILiaN SBO Malang provides the Smart Scholarship program for outstanding students. 15 participants from SMKN 8 Jember passed the selection for this scholarship which provides allowances for class XI SMA/sederajat students and S1 university students from partner public universities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Politeknik Negeri Jember (Polije): Polytechnic in the same region that organizes the NECPE essay competition and MASCO automotive competition in which SMKN 8 students participate. Functions as a downstream higher-education pathway and competition organizer, making it the natural next step for SMKN 8 graduates.

Regional players

• Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember: Regional university in Jember that hosts SEMARAK FKIP and PPKN olympiads where SMKN 8 students won awards. Comparable as a regional higher-education touchpoint and competition organizer for vocational-track students.

Direct peers

• SMKN 2 Jember: Public SMK Negeri in the same regency delivering similar Kurikulum Merdeka vocational education. Direct applicant-pool competitor with overlapping program offerings.
• SMKN 1 Jember: Public SMK in the same regency offering comparable vocational programs. Direct geographic and structural peer competing for the same PPDB applicant pool within Jember.
• SMKN 5 Jember: Public SMK located in the same Jember regency; designated SMK Pusat Keunggulan (Vocational Center of Excellence). Operates as a direct peer — SMKN 8 students already visited SMKN 5 to benchmark programs (Aug 2021), confirming direct comparability in geography, mandate, and program structure.

Others

• PT. Yamaha Indonesia (Yamaha Motor): Strategic industry partner that supplies the representative laboratory for SMKN 8's TBSM program and provides external UKK examiners. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem enabler in the school's automotive program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Instagraminstagram.com/smkn8_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smkn-8-jember

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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