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.
This was revealed by Prabowo in front of hundreds of male and female graduates of the National University of the Republic of Indonesia (UKRI) at Trans Convention Center, Bandung, West Java, on Thursday (29/2).
“You may be proud to be a graduate. But I, in my heart actually, I have great respect for street vendors; motorcycle taxi drivers, meatball sellers; farmers, farm workers; daily workers; 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, push themselves hard, looking for food for their children and wives. Those are the ones we respect. They are noble. They are honest. They seek halal sustenance,” he continued.
Prabowo said that the knowledge of scholars must be beneficial for the common people. He also reminded academics at 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 the nation and the country,” he said.
Prabowo then advised the 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 ideals of the larger family of Soemitro Djojohadikusumo who wants Indonesia to become a better nation. Until now, UKRI has recorded six faculties covering various fields of study. (SENOPATI)
