Press Release

Lampung, October 30, 2024 - As part of PT Bukit Asam Tbk's (PTBA) commitment to assist the government in educating the youth towards a Golden Indonesia in 2045, one of its contributions is participation in the Higher Education Support Program for the Children of TNI and Polri for the year 2024 in the Lampung region.

A total of 65 outstanding children of TNI and Polri in Lampung received scholarships from PTBA and PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero). Each scholarship, amounting to IDR 5 million, is provided in the form of an Educational Savings Account.

The scholarship was symbolically presented at the Ahmad Yani Auditorium of Korem 043/Garuda Hitam in Lampung on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

"We believe that the best investment in society is through education. This assistance is expected to alleviate the financial burden on parents, motivate recipients to continue excelling, and provide a new spirit for the children of TNI and Polri to achieve their aspirations as high as possible," said Hengki Burmana, General Manager of PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) Tarahan Port Unit.

Hengki added that the company hopes this scholarship assistance for higher education will encourage the children of TNI and Polri to remain passionate in pursuing their aspirations and become a generation that is creative, innovative, persistent, and ready to compete.

"We recognize that the children of TNI and Polri families are the next generation who grow up with a fighting spirit, discipline, and noble values inherited from their parents. We hope this assistance will support the children of TNI and Polri in further developing their potential, so they can contribute to nation-building, following in the footsteps of their parents who have made significant sacrifices for the country," Hengki stated.

The Higher Education Support Program for the Children of TNI and Polri is a manifestation of BUMN's commitment to improving the quality of human resources (HR) through education, as well as a recognition of the national defense responsibilities fulfilled by TNI and Polri.

A total of 38 BUMN companies have united to implement this program. In 2024, PTBA has been entrusted with the responsibility of distributing educational support to some of the children of TNI and Polri in Lampung Province, alongside PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero).

Present at the symbolic scholarship handover were Colonel Inf Enjang, Kasrem 043/Garuda Hitam, along with his staff; AKBP Sunarto, Kabagwatpers RO SDM Polda Lampung, along with his team; and Syamsudin, General Manager of Bakauheni ASDP, along with his team.