Bandung – Chairman of the National Education Foundation of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto expressed his respect for the people who always work hard to earn a halal living.
It was revealed by Prabowo in front of hundreds of graduates of the National University of the Republic of Indonesia (UKRI) at the Trans Convention Center, Bandung, West Java, on Thursday (29/2).
“You may be proud to be a scholar. But I, in my heart actually, I have great respect for street vendors; online motorcycle taxi drivers, meatball sellers; farmers, farm workers; daily laborers; port workers; fishermen who risk their lives to find food for their wives and children,” said Prabowo.
“The street vendors, every day they go out, they push through the 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 reminded academics of all levels of education to 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 your nation and country,” he said.
Prabowo then advised scholars to always seek knowledge so that they can become leaders who love their country and people.
“I entrust this to the young people, be leaders who love the people,” said Prabowo.
UKRI is a campus built from the noble aspirations of the large family of Soemitro Djojohadikusumo who wanted Indonesia to be a better nation. Until now, UKRI is known to have six faculties that cover various fields of study. (SENOPATI)
