Why Three Indonesia Figures be The British Best Graduate?
Why Three Indonesia Figures be The British Best Graduate?
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JAKARTA - Three Indonesian figures graduates in the UK was awarded as the best British graduates from the British government through the British Council Education UK Alumni Award in 2016, a Thursday (5/3) night.
They are Betty Purwandari, Director of Information Technology, University of Indonesia, Theresia Alit Widyasari, founder of three young Enterprising business brand "clothing", and Ahmad Fuadi, novelist Negeri 5 Menara.
All three represent the best achievements that are divided into three categories: professional achievement, entrepreneurship and social impact by beating five other finalists.
Betty Purwandari be the best in the category of alumni professional achievement. After completing his doctoral program in Computer Science at the University of Southampton, Betty returned to the country to return to work at the University of Indonesia.
Betty is seen as the best graduates after helping remodel and advance information technology services in the UI then a major impact on how the universities to provide academic services, research, and relation community on a national scale.
"I learned a lot of research in terms of how to study the web and how the web can give good impact for humanity," said Betty.
Betty also want to inspire that a career in the field of information technology it is not impossible for young women Indonesia.
Meanwhile, Theresia Alit Widyasari be alumni of the best in the category of entrepreneurship because he managed to create jobs for the younger generation with the design, manufacture, and market products through three fashion clothing brand he created.
Graduated from University of Westminster fashion majoring in business management that purported to live and study abroad has helped broaden and sharpen their enterprenur skills. Although many doubted the future of business in the area he was in, but Theresia remain confident and proven three brands namely Bloop, Endorse and Urbie exist today.
"I learned in today's world to be nice is not enough. You have to be outstanding, to be creative," Theresia said in a speech.
Another case with Ahmad Fuadi who pursues her dream to study in the UK. Ahmad is deemed to have a huge social impact through a novel she wrote, namely Negeri 5 Menara, which has also been made into a movie. Ahmad sure if the book is a tool that can be used to create social change.
Together with the readers of his novel, he founded the Community Tower, a community nonprofit that provides access to education and books to the poor. This award is proof of the power of teachers to motivate students, said Ahmad, who remembered his childhood in boarding schools.
"My teacher told you, you learn to anywhere, go anywhere lah, do not limit ourselves. The motivation of teachers was extraordinary for us," said the graduate of the Royal Halloway, University of London.
In England, he learned about the documentary that many provide knowledge in spoken stories through various media that impact success with the novel have been printed more than 400,000 copies of it.
Education UK Alumni Award in 2016 is one of the activities held in the framework of the British Education Month as an effort to strengthen the partnership between Indonesia and the UK in the higher education sector.
The awards event was also held in nine other countries such as Brazil, China, Hong Kong, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United States by selecting more than 800 alumni who became nominations.
"Tonight was an incredible opportunity for us to be able to celebrate the success of those who have studied in the UK and returned to Indonesia to resume his career and positively contribute to the profession and his country," said Director of the British Council Indonesia, Sally Goggin.
Meanwhile, the British Ambassador to Indonesia, Moazzam Malik said the importance of open access to higher education from abroad for Indonesian students.
"We are ready to support friends of Indonesia so that they can enjoy the opportunity to study in the UK," said Malik in fluent Indonesian.
They are Betty Purwandari, Director of Information Technology, University of Indonesia, Theresia Alit Widyasari, founder of three young Enterprising business brand "clothing", and Ahmad Fuadi, novelist Negeri 5 Menara.
All three represent the best achievements that are divided into three categories: professional achievement, entrepreneurship and social impact by beating five other finalists.
Betty Purwandari be the best in the category of alumni professional achievement. After completing his doctoral program in Computer Science at the University of Southampton, Betty returned to the country to return to work at the University of Indonesia.
Betty is seen as the best graduates after helping remodel and advance information technology services in the UI then a major impact on how the universities to provide academic services, research, and relation community on a national scale.
"I learned a lot of research in terms of how to study the web and how the web can give good impact for humanity," said Betty.
Betty also want to inspire that a career in the field of information technology it is not impossible for young women Indonesia.
Meanwhile, Theresia Alit Widyasari be alumni of the best in the category of entrepreneurship because he managed to create jobs for the younger generation with the design, manufacture, and market products through three fashion clothing brand he created.
Graduated from University of Westminster fashion majoring in business management that purported to live and study abroad has helped broaden and sharpen their enterprenur skills. Although many doubted the future of business in the area he was in, but Theresia remain confident and proven three brands namely Bloop, Endorse and Urbie exist today.
"I learned in today's world to be nice is not enough. You have to be outstanding, to be creative," Theresia said in a speech.
Another case with Ahmad Fuadi who pursues her dream to study in the UK. Ahmad is deemed to have a huge social impact through a novel she wrote, namely Negeri 5 Menara, which has also been made into a movie. Ahmad sure if the book is a tool that can be used to create social change.
Together with the readers of his novel, he founded the Community Tower, a community nonprofit that provides access to education and books to the poor. This award is proof of the power of teachers to motivate students, said Ahmad, who remembered his childhood in boarding schools.
"My teacher told you, you learn to anywhere, go anywhere lah, do not limit ourselves. The motivation of teachers was extraordinary for us," said the graduate of the Royal Halloway, University of London.
In England, he learned about the documentary that many provide knowledge in spoken stories through various media that impact success with the novel have been printed more than 400,000 copies of it.
Education UK Alumni Award in 2016 is one of the activities held in the framework of the British Education Month as an effort to strengthen the partnership between Indonesia and the UK in the higher education sector.
The awards event was also held in nine other countries such as Brazil, China, Hong Kong, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United States by selecting more than 800 alumni who became nominations.
"Tonight was an incredible opportunity for us to be able to celebrate the success of those who have studied in the UK and returned to Indonesia to resume his career and positively contribute to the profession and his country," said Director of the British Council Indonesia, Sally Goggin.
Meanwhile, the British Ambassador to Indonesia, Moazzam Malik said the importance of open access to higher education from abroad for Indonesian students.
"We are ready to support friends of Indonesia so that they can enjoy the opportunity to study in the UK," said Malik in fluent Indonesian.
(rnz)
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