Bandung – Chairman of the Indonesian National Education Foundation, Prabowo Subianto expressed his respect for the people who always work hard to earn a halal living.
This was expressed by Prabowo in front of hundreds of graduates of the Indonesian National University (UKRI) at the Trans Convention Center, Bandung, West Java, on Thursday (29/2).
“You may be proud to be a scholar. But I, deep down in my heart, really respect street vendors; online motorcycle taxi drivers, meatball sellers; farmers, agricultural workers; daily laborers; laborers at the port; fishermen who risk their lives to provide for their wives and children,” said Prabowo.
“The street vendors, every day they go out, they sweat, looking for food for their children and wives. That’s what we respect. They are noble. They are honest. They earn a halal living,” he continued.
Prabowo said that the knowledge of scholars must be beneficial for the common people. He also emphasized that academics at all levels of education should prioritize the interests of the people.
“I remind you of this. Hey scholars, hey professors, hey technocrats. Your knowledge must be for your nation and your people. Your knowledge is for the nation and the country,” he said.
Prabowo then advised the scholars to always seek knowledge so that they can become leaders who love the country and the people.
“I entrust this to the young generation, be leaders who love the people,” said Prabowo.
UKRI is a campus built from the noble ideals of the Soemitro Djojohadikusumo family, who want Indonesia to become a better nation. Up to now, UKRI has six faculties covering various fields of study. (SENOPATI)
