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 graduates of the Republic of Indonesia University (UKRI) at the Trans Convention Center, Bandung, West Java, on Thursday (29/2).
“You may be proud to be a bachelor. But I, in my heart, actually have a lot of respect for street vendors; online motorcycle taxi drivers (ojol); meatball sellers; farmers, farmworkers; daily laborers; port workers; fishermen who risk their lives to find food for their wives and children,” said Prabowo.
“The street vendor, every day he goes out, pushes himself, sweats, looks for food for his children and wife. That’s who 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 from all levels of education to prioritize the interests of the people.
“I remind you all. Hey scholars, hey professors, hey technocrats. Your knowledge must be for your nation and your people. Your knowledge is for the nation and the state,” 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,” Prabowo said.
UKRI is a campus built from the noble aspirations of the Soemitro Djojohadikusumo family, who wanted Indonesia to become a better nation. Up to now, UKRI has six faculties covering various fields of study. (SENOPATI)
Source: https://prabowosubianto.com/di-hadapan-para-sarjana-ukri-prabowo-subianto-hormat-pada-rakyat-dari-petani-hingga-nelayan/
