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165 PTBA Bidiksiba Scholarship Candidates Undergo Psychological Tests
The selection process for the 2025 Education Scholarship Program for Students Around Bukit Asam (Bidiksiba) continues. A total of 165 students have successfully passed the administrative stage and are now participating in the next phase, the psychological tests.
The participants who passed to the psychological testing stage come from areas surrounding the operational regions of PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) in Muara Enim, Palembang, Lampung, and Sawahlunto. Of the 165 participants, 118 are from the Ring 1 area of the Tanjung Enim Mining Unit, 15 are from the Ring 1 areas of the Kertapati Pier Unit and Tarahan Port Unit, and 32 are from the Ring 1 area of the Ombilin Mining Unit.
A total of 118 students from the Ring 1 area of the Tanjung Enim Mining Unit participated in the psychological test at the Diklat Building and the Assessment Center Building of PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) in Tanjung Enim on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Meanwhile, 15 students from the Ring 1 area of the Kertapati Pier Unit and Tarahan Port Unit underwent the psychological test in Palembang on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. On the same day, 32 students from the Ring 1 area of the Ombilin Mining Unit took the psychological test in Sawahlunto.
The selection process will continue with field data verification, the announcement of prospective participants for the UTBK-SNBT, UTBK-SNBT registration, the implementation of UTBK-SNBT, and finally, the announcement and re-registration at universities.
Dedy Saptaria Rosa, VP of Sustainability at PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA), stated that the Bidiksiba program reflects PTBA's commitment to fostering the development of communities around its operational areas through education. This initiative aligns with the government’s Asta Cita, particularly point 4, which focuses on the development of Human Resources (HR).
"Through the Bidiksiba program, we create opportunities for students from underprivileged families to pursue higher education. In doing so, we aim to improve the quality of human resources and break the cycle of poverty. We hope this program will have a positive impact on the futures of the participants and the broader community," said Dedy.
Through Sustainable Energy, PTBA implements the Bidiksiba program to provide opportunities for High School/equivalent graduates from underprivileged families in surrounding areas to pursue higher education at the Diploma Three (D-III) level.
From 2013 to 2024, a total of 367 students from around PTBA's operational areas have received this scholarship. Of these, 121 are current students, while 246 are alumni who have secured employment in various industries.
The participants who passed to the psychological testing stage come from areas surrounding the operational regions of PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) in Muara Enim, Palembang, Lampung, and Sawahlunto. Of the 165 participants, 118 are from the Ring 1 area of the Tanjung Enim Mining Unit, 15 are from the Ring 1 areas of the Kertapati Pier Unit and Tarahan Port Unit, and 32 are from the Ring 1 area of the Ombilin Mining Unit.
A total of 118 students from the Ring 1 area of the Tanjung Enim Mining Unit participated in the psychological test at the Diklat Building and the Assessment Center Building of PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) in Tanjung Enim on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Meanwhile, 15 students from the Ring 1 area of the Kertapati Pier Unit and Tarahan Port Unit underwent the psychological test in Palembang on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. On the same day, 32 students from the Ring 1 area of the Ombilin Mining Unit took the psychological test in Sawahlunto.
The selection process will continue with field data verification, the announcement of prospective participants for the UTBK-SNBT, UTBK-SNBT registration, the implementation of UTBK-SNBT, and finally, the announcement and re-registration at universities.
Dedy Saptaria Rosa, VP of Sustainability at PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA), stated that the Bidiksiba program reflects PTBA's commitment to fostering the development of communities around its operational areas through education. This initiative aligns with the government’s Asta Cita, particularly point 4, which focuses on the development of Human Resources (HR).
"Through the Bidiksiba program, we create opportunities for students from underprivileged families to pursue higher education. In doing so, we aim to improve the quality of human resources and break the cycle of poverty. We hope this program will have a positive impact on the futures of the participants and the broader community," said Dedy.
Through Sustainable Energy, PTBA implements the Bidiksiba program to provide opportunities for High School/equivalent graduates from underprivileged families in surrounding areas to pursue higher education at the Diploma Three (D-III) level.
From 2013 to 2024, a total of 367 students from around PTBA's operational areas have received this scholarship. Of these, 121 are current students, while 246 are alumni who have secured employment in various industries.
