Bandung – Chairman of the Indonesian Republic National Education Foundation, Prabowo Subianto, expressed his respect for the people who work hard to earn a halal living.
This was revealed by Prabowo in front of hundreds of graduates of the Republic National University (UKRI) at the Trans Convention Center, Bandung, West Java, on Thursday (29/2).
“You may be proud to be a scholar. But I, in my heart, actually have a lot of respect for street vendors; online motorcycle taxi drivers; meatball sellers; farmers, farm workers; daily laborers; port workers; and fishermen who risk their lives to provide for their wives and children,” said Prabowo.
“The street vendors, every day they go out, they sweat, looking for food for their children and wives. That’s who we respect. They are noble. They are honest. They earn a halal living,” he continued.
Prabowo said that the knowledge of scholars must be beneficial to the common people. He also reminded academics at all levels of education to prioritize the interests of the people.
“I remind you. Hey scholars, hey professors, hey technocrats. Your knowledge must be for your nation and your people. Your knowledge is for the nation and the country,” he said.
Prabowo then advised the scholars to always seek knowledge so that they can become leaders who love the country and the people.
“I entrust this to the young people, be leaders who love the people,” said Prabowo.
UKRI is a campus built from the noble ideals of the Soemitro Djojohadikusumo family who want Indonesia to be a better nation. Until now, UKRI has six faculties covering various fields of science. (SENOPATI)
Source: https://prabowosubianto.com/di-hadapan-para-sarjana-ukri-prabowo-subianto-hormat-pada-rakyat-dari-petani-hingga-nelayan/
