UNPATTI,- Pattimura University held a Ceremony to Commemorate National Education Day in 2024. The theme of the National Education Day celebration was “Moving Together to Continue Freedom of Learning”. This ceremony was attended by academics and education staff as well as students from the Pattimura University Laboratory School, taking place at the Pattimura University Ceremonial Field, Thursday 2 May 2024.
Acting as the ceremony inspector, the Chancellor of Pattimura University, Prof. Dr. Fredy Leiwakabessy, M.Pd, at the momentum of the National Education Day celebration, read the speech of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, Nadiem Anwar Makarim, saying:
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,
Greetings to all of us,
Om swastiastu,
Namo Buddha,
Good luck,
Rahayu,
My fellow countrymen and brothers,
The last five years have been a very impressive time in our journey at the Ministry of Education and Culture. Being a leader of the Independent Learning movement has made us increasingly aware of the challenges and opportunities we have to advance Indonesian education.
It is not easy to transform a very large system. It is not a simple task to change perspectives on the learning process. At the beginning of the journey, we realize that making changes requires struggle. Discomfort accompanies every step towards improvement and progress.
Then, when our steps began to come together, we were faced with an unimaginable challenge, namely the pandemic. The resulting impact changes the teaching and learning process and our way of life drastically. At the same time, the pandemic provides an opportunity to accelerate change. By working together, we fight to recover and bounce back much stronger.
We have crossed strong waves and high coral together. Now, we have begun to feel the changes happening around us, moved together with simultaneous and unison steps. We are building a new face of Indonesian education and culture together with the Freedom to Learn movement.
We have heard again that Indonesian children dare to dream because they feel free when studying in class. We have again seen teachers who dare to try new things because they have gained the confidence to know and assess their students. We have seen again students who are ready to work and contribute because space for learning is no longer limited on campus. And we have celebrated the splendor of creative works again because artists and cultural actors continue to be supported in their expression.
Five years is not a short time to carry out the task of leading the Independent Learning movement. However, five years is also not a long time to make comprehensive changes. We are moving in the right direction, but our work is not finished. Everything we have done must be continued as a sustainable movement. Everything we have tried must be continued as a journey towards realizing the school we aspire to.
The passing of time brings to the end of my service as Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology. However, this is not the end point of the Merdeka Belajar movement. With full sincerity, I would like to thank you very much for the struggle that you and your father have put in. With full hope, I entrust Merdeka Belajar to all of you, the drivers of change who never give up to take Indonesia into the future.
Happy National Education Day. Let’s continue to work together to enliven and continue the Independent Learning movement.
On this occasion, the Chancellor also gave awards as a form of appreciation to 8 Unpatti students for their achievements in the 2024 University Level Student Achievement Selection (PILMAPRES) activity.
“Moving Together to Continue Independent Learning”
Happy National Education Day
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