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.
Prabowo expressed this in front of hundreds of male and female graduates of the Republic of Indonesia National University (UKRI) at the Trans Convention Center, Bandung, West Java, on Thursday (2/29).
“You can be proud to be a scholar. But I, in my heart, actually really respect the street vendors; online motorcycle taxi drivers; meatball sellers; farmers, farm workers; daily laborers; port workers; fishermen who risk their lives to provide for their wives and children,” said Prabowo.
“The street vendors, every day they go out, push themselves, sweat it out, looking for food for their children and wives. That’s who we respect. They are noble. They are honest. They (earn a living) in a halal way,” 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 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 aspirations of the Soemitro Djojohadikusumo family who want Indonesia to become a better nation. Up to now, UKRI has six faculties covering various fields of knowledge. (SENOPATI)
Source: https://prabowosubianto.com/di-hadapan-para-sarjana-ukri-prabowo-subianto-hormat-pada-rakyat-dari-petani-hingga-nelayan/
