Press Release

In early August, PT Bukit Asam Tbk, PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero) and PT Kawasan Berikat Nusantara (Persero) finished recruiting high school students in Lampung to take part in "Siswa Mengenal Nusantara 2019" (Students Getting to Know the Archipelago) program. The selection process was held on 30 and 31 July 2019 in Bandar Lampung, and successfully selected 20 high school students and 3 special needs school students from all over Lampung. 

These students who came from districts or cities in Lampung Province, went through various stages in order to be selected as “Siswa Mengenal Nusantara” participants, including psychological testing, academic ability tests, medical check-up tests, aptitude tests, and interviews. These students were assessed directly by the Education and Culture Office of Lampung Province.

The 23 participants, consisting of 10 male students and 13 female students, would later take part in “Siswa Mengenal Nusantara” activities for 10 days in North Maluku. Before departing for North Maluku, these students would get education about “Siswa Mengenal Nusantara” program activities and Lampung culture to perform in North Maluku.

Through “Siswa Mengenal Nusantara” program, students are encouraged to experience Indonesian cultural diversity, so that they can continue maintaining the unity of the Republic of Indonesia and establish sense of brotherhood with their friends across the nation to develop Indonesia together. Furthermore, this program is BUMN’s attempt towards national unity and to encourage the development of Indonesia.