Bandung – Chairman of the Indonesian National Education Foundation, Prabowo Subianto, expressed his appreciation for the National University of the Republic of Indonesia (UKRI), which now has a Faculty of Mathematics and Physics.
This was conveyed by Prabowo when attending the graduation of UKRI’s bachelor’s degree at the Trans Convention Center, Bandung, West Java, on Thursday (29/2).
Prabowo said that the establishment of the faculty is a strategic step in line with the aspirations of UKRI’s development.
“I want to express my appreciation that from the beginning it was designed to help the nation, help the government to fill the sector (of education) that we felt needed assistance at that time,” said Prabowo.
“I received a report that this year the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences was opened. Mathematics and Physics study programs will be opened soon, this is very strategic,” he continued.
Prabowo revealed that until now, Indonesia still needs many scientists in the field of exact sciences. Indonesia will need human resources in the future who are not only innovative but also able to operate technology.
“Our future, the future of the nation will depend on the ability to master technology. Technology is not just a commodity, not just buying (technology), but must be able to master, create, and operate that technology,” said Prabowo.
On that occasion, he also thanked Sufmi Dasco Ahmad as the Rector of UKRI. Prabowo is optimistic that UKRI will continue to develop.
“I want to express my highest appreciation, thank you today, especially to the Rector of UKRI, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad,” said Prabowo.
In addition to the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, UKRI currently has five other faculties, namely the Faculty of Industrial Engineering; Faculty of Social and Literary Sciences; Faculty of Computer Science and Information Systems; and the Faculty of Economics. (SENOPATI)