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UBSI and Klaten Government Strengthen Education Access Through Scholarship Program

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • UBSI university and the Klaten Regency government have signed a cooperation agreement for a regional scholarship program.
  • The agreement, signed during the Klaten Lurik Festival 2026, aims to expand access to higher education for talented youth in Klaten.
  • Both UBSI and the Klaten government are committed to improving human resource quality through education and hope the program will foster local development.

Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika (UBSI), a digital creative campus, has partnered with the Klaten Regency government to enhance educational access through a regional scholarship program. The collaboration was formalized with the signing of a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) during the Klaten Lurik Festival 2026, an event celebrating the 222nd anniversary of Klaten Regency.

The signing ceremony, held at Alun-Alun Klaten, was attended by UBSI's Vice Rector II for Non-Academic Affairs, Adi Supriyatna, and the Regent of Klaten, Mas Hamenang Wajar Ismoyo, along with other government officials and invited guests. The festival itself was a vibrant affair, featuring a lurik fashion parade and drawing thousands of residents.

Adi Supriyatna highlighted UBSI's commitment to improving human resource quality through education. "We are grateful to the Klaten Regency government for the trust placed in UBSI," he stated. "This Regional Scholarship Program is a concrete step to broaden access to higher education for Klaten's youth. We hope this collaboration will produce competent, competitive graduates who can contribute to regional development."

We are grateful to the Klaten Regency government for the trust placed in UBSI. This Regional Scholarship Program is a concrete step to broaden access to higher education for Klaten's youth. We hope this collaboration will produce competent, competitive graduates who can contribute to regional development.

โ€” Adi SupriyatnaUBSI Vice Rector II on the significance of the scholarship program.

Regent Mas Hamenang Wajar Ismoyo echoed these sentiments, expressing his hope that the scholarship program would provide greater opportunities for residents to pursue higher education. "The Klaten Regency government is committed to improving human resource quality through education," he said. "Cooperation with UBSI is one way to open doors for Klaten's sons and daughters to receive higher education. We hope the scholarship recipients will return and contribute to building Klaten Regency with their knowledge and skills."

This partnership signifies a long-term investment in education and human resource development in Klaten. Beyond expanding educational opportunities, the collaboration is expected to pave the way for further cooperation between higher education institutions and local governments in supporting regional development.

The Klaten Regency government is committed to improving human resource quality through education. Cooperation with UBSI is one way to open doors for Klaten's sons and daughters to receive higher education. We hope the scholarship recipients will return and contribute to building Klaten Regency with their knowledge and skills.

โ€” Mas Hamenang Wajar IsmoyoKlaten Regent on the government's commitment to education and the scholarship program.
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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.