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Indonesia to Involve Military in Training Scholarship Recipients Abroad
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Indonesia to Involve Military in Training Scholarship Recipients Abroad

From CNN Indonesia · (17m ago) Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Indonesia's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology plans to involve the TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) in preparing LPDP scholarship recipients.
  • The goal is to prevent 'culture shock' and instill national values and discipline in students studying abroad.
  • This initiative aims to ensure recipients contribute effectively to Indonesia upon their return.

The Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Mendikti Saintek) has announced a plan to involve the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) in the preparatory training for recipients of the LPDP (Indonesia's Endowment Fund for Education) scholarship. Minister Brian Yuliarto stated that this collaboration is intended to equip scholarship awardees with the resilience to handle 'culture shock' they might experience while studying abroad.

Supaya mereka tidak culture shock dan semacamnya. Termasuk disiplin. Penguatan kebangsaan juga ada.

— Brian YuliartoMinister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology explaining the rationale behind involving the TNI.

Beyond cultural adaptation, the TNI's involvement aims to strengthen the recipients' sense of national identity and instill discipline. Yuliarto emphasized that these values are crucial for ensuring that the scholarship recipients, after completing their studies, return to Indonesia with a strong spirit and a commitment to contributing significantly to the nation's development. The program seeks to imbue them with a mindset of hard work and dedication, fostering a sense of responsibility towards their homeland.

Jadi intinya sih LPDP ini butuh muatan-muatan disiplin, kerja keras, kebangsaan.

— Brian YuliartoMinister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology elaborating on the essential elements the LPDP program needs.

While the specifics of the TNI personnel involved are still under discussion, the ministry is looking for individuals with relevant experience. This move has drawn attention, with previous reports indicating the TNI's role in outdoor training activities for this year's LPDP cohort. The ministry believes that integrating military-style discipline and nationalistic values will better prepare these future leaders and professionals to serve Indonesia effectively upon their return, aligning with the core objectives of the LPDP scholarship program.

Kenapa, supaya ketika belajar mereka nanti mereka ada semangat bagaimana setelah kembali ke Indonesia bisa memberikan kontribusi yang terbaik untuk bangsa kita.

— Brian YuliartoMinister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology explaining the ultimate goal of the preparatory training.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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