Deputy Governor Hopes Jakarta-BAZNAS to Improve Collaboration for Quality Young Generation
Reported by Andrew Arlyn Pattikawa | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Jakarta Vice Governor, Ahmad Riza Patria, represented Jakarta Governor to attend the Jakarta BAZNAS (BAZIS)'s 53rd Anniversary, at the Jakarta International Velodrome, East Jakarta, on Thursday (12/9). He then symbolically handed over assistance for the Jakarta Future Student Scholarship Program (MDJ), as well as prizes for winners of the Jakarta Business Entrepreneur Empowerment (Jakbee) Social Innovation Award and Jakbee Student Inspiration 2021 competitions.
Our hope is similar event can be held next year and must be improved that brings mor e benefits to other students
He hoped that Jakarta administration and BAZNAS (BAZIS) could improve collaboration in building creative, innovative and quality young generations. That is by providing a wide space for the younger generation to be creative, interact and synergize in presenting solutions. He said, the future of Jakarta lies in the younger generation who continue to learn and explore their potential and use it for good. Their creativity and innovation became the hope for the birth of new solutions to the problems faced by the nation and the state.
"Alhamdulillah, today, we also give the MDJ Student Scholarship aid, as well as the prizes for the winners of the Jakbee Social Innovation and Jakbee Student Inspiration 2021 Competitions with a total assistance of Rp 20,622,000,000 for 3437 students," he expressed, as quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release.
National Discount Day 2021, Ariza Ensures Jakarta Government's Support for MSMEsHe also wanted young people's ideas from Jakbee participants, to be followed up well and could be useful for the general public in Jakarta and in Indonesia. Moreover, the Inspirational Student JakBee Program and the MDJ Student Scholarship are one of the administration's collaboration programs with Jakarta BAZNAS (BAZIS) in a bid to build creative and innovative young generations, as well as build quality human resources in the competitive era.
"Our hope is similar event can be held next year and must be improved that brings more benefits to other students. Hone your creativity to create new innovations. I appreciate the recipients of the Jakbee Social Innovation Award and Jakbee Inspiration Student 2021. This is proof that the potential for creativity has been channeled through entrepreneurial activities, which are also a solution to social problems that have arisen amid the pandemic," he explained.
He also appreciated the recipients of the MDJ Student Scholarship Assistance, and hoped that they could be used wisely to improve competence in facing the era of global competition.
"May you be the next generation of a nation that has the quality of the world and a heart as wide as the ocean. Take full advantage of this opportunity, instill in each one that it is you who have the responsibility to provide opportunities for the next generation. Because you are the future of Jakarta," he explained.
Jakarta Baznas Bazis' Distribution and Utilization Vice Chair II, Saat Suharto Amjad sent his appreciation to Jakartans for their 53-years trust in Jakarta BAZNAS (BAZIS).
"Alhamdulillah, the trust is increasing day by day and today one of our part is to give accountability to the community, (namely) the programs that we have done. And what we are doing today is Jakarta Smart program, Jakarta Future program," he said.
He added, the MDJ Student Scholarship Assistance program was an aid for students who could not afford it and complemented social security in Jakarta.
"It's amazing that there are so many in Jakarta, such as KJMU for students who have achievements, there is also Jakarta scholarship foundation, BAZNAS (BAZIS) complements for students who can't afford it. This sends a message that all children in Jakarta can achieve their goals," he explained.
As for the information, JakBee Pelajar Inspirasi is a program to develop an entrepreneurial spirit among students. Jakbee Social Innovation Award 2021 itself is held to create an innovation ecosystem and give awards to young innovators. This year, the focus is on collecting and rewarding innovations that have worked and have benefited the community.
Awards are given in the categories:
- Early Stage, a new social business innovation that is less than 1 year and has the potential to be developed thus it can continue and provide a wider social impact;
- Growth, Social business innovation that has been running for 1 to 3 years and already has a social impact and has the potential to be developed to provide a greater social impact
As for the MDJ Student Scholarship is a Jakarta Smart Program in the form of providing tuition assistance for poor students in Jakarta but have not received a scholarship from any institution which was launched in 2019.
