Genera-Z Berbakti Advances to Top 8, Finalists from Uncen to UI Ready to Compete

Eight university teams have advanced to the final round of Genera-Z Berbakti, a program by Bakti BCA that challenges students to develop and implement ideas for tourism villages. These finalists were chosen from more than 260 proposals submitted by students at 98 universities nationwide.

The selected teams hail from prominent institutions including Universitas Cenderawasih, Universitas Airlangga, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Universitas Padjadjaran, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, IPB University, Universitas Indonesia, and BINUS University. They will compete by presenting their concepts for community service projects, slated to take place in designated tourism villages between July and August 2026. The public can watch the final presentations starting June 20 on BCA's YouTube channel and partner platforms.

"Through Genera-Z Berbakti, BCA strives to bridge and connect creative and innovative ideas from students with communities in various tourism villages supported by Bakti BCA," said Hera F. Haryn, EVP Corporate Communication & Social Responsibility at BCA. "We believe this program can bring positive impacts for students and the communities in the destination areas. Cross-sector collaboration like this is needed to ensure Indonesia's success in optimizing its demographic bonus and achieving the Indonesia Emas 2045 target."

This year's program features a panel of judges including Nicholas Saputra, Cinta Laura, and Tri Mumpuni. Saputra, a returning judge, noted the sharpness and enthusiasm of the students' ideas. "We see the ideas from the students are very sharp. They appear focused on digging into problems and the reasons behind their program proposals. The participants seem enthusiastic. The students appear more prepared with their proposals and more cohesive," Saputra commented. The finalist teams, such as Tim Lestari from Universitas Cenderawasih, have dedicated significant effort, working late nights to refine their proposals, demonstrating their commitment to the program.