Inspiranation with 13th SATU Indonesia Awards 2022: Education for the Future of the Nation

JAKARTA: To achieve the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision of being a truly sovereign, advanced, just and prosperous nation, many things need to be prepared, such as exceptional and competitive human resources. Building a high-quality generation requires a quality education system, which is the basis for improving people’s lives and sustainable development.

Synergy and collaboration to realize quality education are also needed. The responsibility to provide good and effective education for Indonesia’s young generation not only lies on teachers.

Ki Hajar Dewantara, a prominent education figure in Indonesia once said, “Make every place a school, make everyone a teacher.” That statement befits the recipient of the 12th Semangat Astra Terpadu Untuk (SATU) Indonesia Awards 2021 in the Education category, Achmad Irfandi.

Achmad is not a teacher by profession, but he and his friends managed to teach adolescents in Pagerngumbuk Village, Wonoayu Subdistrict, Sidoarjo District to overcome gadget addiction. Under a program he initiated called Kampung Lali Gadget, Achmad introduces village youth to traditional games to distract them from gadget use.

“We created Kampung Lali Gadget for children to reduce their screen time. We offer them alternatives to online games by introducing traditional games that also teach positive values and character to the kids,” said Achmad Irfandi.

Achmad Irfandi shared his inspiring story of establishing Kampung Lali Gadget in the Inspiration with 13th SATU Indonesia Awards 2022 “Education for the Future of the Nation” webinar today (5/13). Also present in the webinar were Prof. Fasli Jalal (Rector of YARSI University & Postgraduate Professor at Jakarta State University and one of the judges for SATU Indonesia Awards), Zeezee Shahab (Artist) and host Sheryl Sheinafia.

In the webinar, Prof. Fasli Jalal and Zeezee Shahab expressed their hopes about the role of Indonesia’s young generation in the field of education. “An education that can lead us to become a developed nation. It is all in your hands, young people, to change it,” said Prof. Fasli Jalal.

“We have to realize that a country’s progress depends on education. Reflecting on what Achmad Irfandi has done, it would be great if we can also contribute positively and not only focus on advancing our own education,” said Zeezee, who graduated from a master’s degree program with a cum laude.

About Kampung Lali Gadget
Kampung Lali Gadget (KLG) is a program initiated by Achmad Irfandi, a native of Pagerngumbuk Village, Wonoayu Subdistrict, Sidoarjo District, on April 1, 2018, to prevent gadget addiction in children in his community. The program focuses on cultural conservation to promote traditional games, which appear to be quite effective in diverting children’s attention from their gadgets. Kampung Lali Gadget recruits young people in Pagerngumbuk Village and Sidoarjo and trains them to take the role of planners, educational facilitators and mentors. The training itself is conducted both in and outside the village.

Activities cover cultural education, local wisdom, sports, animal education and traditional games. In addition to reducing excessive gadget use, this program also helps educate children about local culture and wisdom. Achmad Irfandi hopes this program can develop into a tourism village program for parents looking for educational tourism destinations for their children to cure their gadget addiction. KLG team also hopes gadget addiction becomes a national issue and that public awareness about this problem will encourage everyone to reduce its impact.

His inspiring story led him to receive the 12th SATU Indonesia Awards 2021 in the Education category.

SATU Indonesia Awards comes back this year with the 13th SATU Indonesia Awards 2022. There will be winners at the national and provincial levels. Each award recipient at the national level will receive an activity grant of Rp65 million and coaching support.

Judges for the 13th SATU Indonesia Awards 2022 are:

1. Prof. Nila Moeloek (Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia)
2. Prof. Emil Salim (Lecturer at the Environmental Science Postgraduate Program, University of Indonesia)
3. Prof. Fasli Jalal (Rector of YARSI University and Postgraduate Professor at Jakarta State University)
4. Ir. Tri Mumpuni (Founder of People-Centered Business and Economic Institute)
5. Onno W. Purbo Ph.D. (Information Technology Expert)
6. Arif Zulkifli (President Director of PT Tempo Inti Media Tbk)
7. Dian Sastrowardoyo (Artist)
8. Billy Boen (Founder of Young On Top)
9. Boy Kelana Soebroto (Head of Corporate Communications of Astra)
10. Diah Suran Febrianti (Head of Environment & Social Responsibility of Astra).

For the 13th SATU Indonesia Awards 2022, Astra again partners with Tempo, Antara, Kumparan, IDN Times and Young On Top.

For more information and registration, please visit www.satu-indonesia.com. Registration is open until August 9, 2022.

Achmad Irfandi’s passion for children’s education through Kampung Lali Gadget is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and Astra’s mission to Prosper with the Nation.

For further information, please contact:
Boy Kelana Soebroto
Head of Corporate Communications
PT Astra International Tbk
Ph.021-508-43-888

About Astra:
Astra is one of Indonesia’s largest public companies, comprising 240 subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associate companies, supported by nearly 190,000 employees. The company’s diversified business model creates synergies and opportunities across industry sectors including automotive, financial services, heavy equipment, mining construction and energy, agribusiness, infrastructure and logistics, information technology, and property. The company has a new sustainability framework which contains Astra 2030 Sustainability Aspirations. It will guide Astra in the transition journey to be a more sustainable business by 2030 and beyond. Astra wishes to contribute to the strength and resilience of the Indonesian economy while supporting an inclusive and prosperous society.

Astra has a strong record of public and social contributions through four pillars, which consist of health, education, environment, and entrepreneurships as well as nine foundations to contribute to the growth of the Indonesian economy while encouraging a more inclusive and prosperous society. Established in 2010, Astra’s Semangat Astra Terpadu Untuk (SATU) Indonesia Awards programme, has recognised the contribution of 493 young Indonesians across each of these focus areas, including 81 national level recipients and 412 provincial level recipients. The SATU Indonesia Awards programme is integrated with Astra’s wide range of community activities through 170 Kampung Berseri Astra and 1,060 Desa Sejahtera Astra initiatives in 34 provinces throughout Indonesia.

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