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Bekasi Regency Invites Students to Actively Participate in Regional Development

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Bekasi Regency government is inviting university students to actively participate in regional development.
  • Officials emphasized the importance of students as agents of change with energy and idealism to advance the region.
  • The government seeks fresh ideas and constructive input from young people to improve human resources, economic competitiveness, and innovation.

The Bekasi Regency government in West Java is actively seeking to involve university students in regional development initiatives. Officials have opened broad avenues for collaboration, emphasizing the crucial role students can play as agents of change.

Asep Buchori, the acting head of the Bekasi Regency's Agency for National Unity and Politics (Bakesbangpol), stated that students possess the energy, idealism, and capacity to drive regional progress. "The younger generation is not only required to be critical in thinking and discussion but must also be able to present solutions and real contributions to regional development," he said during the VII Conference of the Indonesian Islamic Student Movement (PMII) in Bekasi Regency.

The younger generation is not only required to be critical in thinking and discussion but must also be able to present solutions and real contributions to regional development

— Asep BuchoriHighlighting the expected role of students in regional development

The local government is committed to enhancing human resource quality, strengthening economic competitiveness, expanding employment opportunities, and fostering innovation across various sectors. "In this process, we need fresh ideas, constructive thinking, and active participation from the younger generation, including PMII cadres," Asep added.

Ade Sukron Hanas, the Speaker of the Bekasi Regency Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD), echoed this sentiment. He urged students to uphold universal values, social justice, and national integrity. Hanas encouraged them to move beyond mere criticism and offer constructive input that supports the advancement of Bekasi Regency. The VII Conference of PMII Kabupaten Bekasi, attended by cadres and officials from various branches, serves as the organization's highest forum to elect new leadership and formulate its movement's direction in supporting regional development.

In this process, we need fresh ideas, constructive thinking, and active participation from the younger generation, including PMII cadres

— Asep BuchoriEmphasizing the need for student input in government initiatives
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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