ENCOURAGING NEW STUDENTS, UAJ RECTOR: YOU ARE THE GOLDEN GENERATION THAT HAS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN INDONESIA BECOMING A DEVELOPED NATION 2045
Jakarta, 17 August 2023 – In commemoration of the 78th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, Universitas Katolik Indonesia (Unika) Atma Jaya held a flag ceremony with new students, at the BSD Campus, on Thursday (17/08). Commemorating Indonesia's 78th independence, this year's theme is, "Keep going for advanced Indonesia", a theme that raises the optimism of the younger generation in welcoming a golden Indonesia in 2045.
Unika Atma Jaya as an institution of higher education, takes part in preparing a golden generation that will play an important role for Indonesia in its 100 years of independence.
Rector of Unika Atma Jaya (UAJ), Dr. Agustinus Prasetyantoko emphasized in his ceremony speech, "commemorating Indonesia's 78th independence this year must be interpreted optimistically. In 2045, 22 years from now, you will be the leaders and have an important role in the progress of Indonesia as the golden generation."
In addition, in his speech he conveyed the message of the founder of Unika Atma Jaya, Frans Seda, for God and the homeland. The message itself becomes a shared commitment to contribute to the progress of the nation.
Seeing how the message continues from generation to generation for the Unika Atma Jaya community, the Rector of UAJ also reminded the Indonesian side of Unika Atma Jaya, "the birth of Unika Atma Jaya also coincides with the Birth of Pancasila on June 1. This means that Unika Atma Jaya itself is very Indonesian."
On this occasion the Rector of UAJ, Dr. Agustinus Prasetyantoko invited all new students to pursue the values of Unika Atma Jaya, namely Christianity, Excellence, Professionalism, and Caring (KUPP). The Rector of UAJ considers that by pursuing KUPP values, it is hoped that new students can become excellence, professional, and caring individuals, so that they can become qualified graduates.
In an effort to prepare its graduates to be excellence, professional, and caring, Unika Atma Jaya launched the Student Life Journey (SLJ) program. This program aims to produce graduates who are qualified, excellence, professional, and caring. With the hope that Unika Atma Jaya graduates can become future leaders and have an important role for Indonesia 2045.
"Congratulations on becoming a citizen of Unika Atma Jaya, be enthusiastic in studying at Unika Atma Jaya and optimistic in looking at the future towards advanced Indonesia," said UAJ Rector, Dr. Agustinus Prasetyantoko closing his speech.
On this occasion, Unika Atma Jaya not only celebrated the country's independence, but also a series of Campus Introduction events for new students. It is a period of orientation to the world of lectures for new students and in order to understand well the Christian, Excellence, Professional, and Caring values that Unika Atma Jaya has.
