Institut Teknologi Bandung

Guided by Jessica Farolan as MC, the event took place very interactively via Zoom platform and was broadcast live on the TSA ITB YouTube channel. The event presenting ITB Lecturer of Urban and Regional Planning Ir. Teti Armiati Argo, MSE., Ph.D. as speaker. In addition, TSA ITB also presented two outstanding young generations of Indonesia, namely Nadhira Nuraini Afifa, MD, MPH., and Parama Pradana Sutedja, B.Arch.

In the first session, Teti had the opportunity to convey SDG Goals number 4 in Indonesia. According to her, SGD 4 wants to encourage us to become better individuals through education. So education must be able to direct us there through formal and non-formal education. This is all because the idea of SDG 4 states that education can be done anywhere.

Following the era, we must continue to catch up to keep learning. Learning can be done from anyone and anywhere because learning gives us the ammunition to build dialogue and communicate with our environment.

Teti hopes that the younger generation can contribute more deeply to the field of education. Especially in the current pandemic situations, some people around us don’t have the opportunity to learn digitally. But on the other hand, excessive internet access is being misused instead.

“Skills that are earned when graduating college are still inadequate, even though there are 89% chance to get internet access,” she said. Therefore, we should use the internet to support our skill improvement as much as we can. If the potential of the younger generation is maximized, the goal of SDG 4 will be achieved and education will transform us into better individuals.

“If we make a plan for 1 year, plant rice because it will be harvested in 1 year. if we make a plan for a decade, plant trees because in 10 years trees will grow and protect us. If we make a plan for a lifetime, educate the people around us,” said Teti as a closing statement in the first session.

The next session was followed by a warm conversation with two outstanding young generations of Indonesia, namely Nadhira Nuraini Afifa, MD, MPH., and Parama Pradana Sutedja, B.Arch. Known as content creators, it turns out that both of them also have a very inspiring educational history. Nadira is a graduate of Master of Public Health at Harvard University and Parama is currently pursuing a Masters in Architecture at Harvard University.

On this occasion, both of them shared their experiences and tips for a successful overseas study. According to Parama, to reach our goals, we need a mentor who is competent and willing to help. In addition, to help direct us towards our goals, we can also build a wide network and open our minds further.

“What you do now will have an impact on your future. As young people, we have to adapt to ourselves. Focus on your path and start shaping that path,” said Parama to motivate the participants.

Nadhira added that building a network does not have to be built with people within our reach, but can also come from a cold-call random people via social media. Nadhira also advised the younger generation to find a circle of friends that influence and encourage each other.

“Being students is not all about learning, but they must be able to build networks because sooner or later, we will need it to achieve higher achievements,” said Nadhira.

Reporter: Pravito Septadenova Dwi Ananta (Teknik Geologi, 2019)
Translator: Aghisna Syifa R (Biologi, 2020)