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Gontor's Sports and Arts Week Cultivates Student Character and Sportsmanship

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The annual Sports and Arts Week (PORSENI) at Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor emphasizes holistic education beyond the classroom.
  • The event features various sports and art competitions designed to foster character, discipline, and sportsmanship among students.
  • PORSENI serves as a key platform for developing students' potential, leadership skills, and adherence to rules, reflecting Gontor's emphasis on discipline.

Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor has opened its annual Sports and Arts Week (PORSENI), an event that underscores the institution's commitment to holistic education. "Gontor instills the principle that classroom learning is one hundred percent, and extracurricular activities are also one hundred percent," stated an official, highlighting the balance between academic and non-academic development.

Gontor instills the principle that classroom learning is one hundred percent, and extracurricular activities are also one hundred percent.

— officialexplaining the philosophy behind PORSENI.

PORSENI is a mandatory annual event designed to demonstrate that education at Gontor extends far beyond classroom walls. Students engage in a wide array of sports, including soccer, futsal, basketball, and sepak takraw, alongside artistic pursuits like music and painting. These competitions, contested by students representing their respective classes, foster a competitive yet enthusiastic spirit.

However, the primary objective of PORSENI is not solely to win titles. The event serves as a crucial avenue for students to develop their potential, hone their talents, build character, and cultivate sportsmanship, whether facing victory or defeat. KH. Hasan Abdullah Sahal emphasized this point, stating, "All activities at Gontor have one purpose: education. Soccer, singing, public speaking, and so on are education. There is not a single second that is not for educating."

All activities at Gontor have one purpose: education. Soccer, singing, public speaking, and so on are education. There is not a single second that is not for educating.

— KH. Hasan Abdullah Sahalemphasizing the educational value of all student activities.

The program aims to shape students' character through active participation. Students learn to prepare diligently for events, manage their responsibilities, collaborate within committees, organize activities, enforce discipline, and uphold the spirit of fair play. These values are considered essential preparation for their future roles in society as alumni. As KH. Abdullah Syukri Zarkasyi noted, "Gontor advances because of its discipline," a principle deeply embedded in the PORSENI experience.

Gontor advances because of its discipline.

— KH. Abdullah Syukri Zarkasyihighlighting the importance of discipline in the institution's success.
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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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