Hasanuddin University through the Directorate of Student Affairs and Career Preparation in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora) RI held a Youth Entrepreneurship Lecture for students, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the Unhas Science and Technology Building.
This entrepreneurship lecture is entitled “Achieve Success with Entrepreneurship in the City of Daeng”. Around 300 students attend this entrepreneurship lecture.
This activity is attended by Assistant Deputy for Youth Development Kemenpora RI Hendro Wicaksono and Deputy for Youth Development Kemenpora RI Raden Isnanta.
Representing the Rector of Unhas, the Director of Student Affairs and Career Preparation of Unhas, Abdullah Sanusi PhD, the Head of Sub-Directorate of Student Affairs, Muhammad Irdam Ferdiansyah PhD, and the Achievement and Entrepreneurship Working Group Team.
The Young Entrepreneurship Lecture is a Ministry of Youth and Sports program that aims to build the mindset of youth and increase entrepreneurial interest to continue entrepreneurship, particularly among students, so that they are no longer job searchers but job creators.
In his speech, Abdullah Sanusi PhD explained that Unhas has a Student Entrepreneurship Program (PMW) which is routinely held every year with financial support from Unhas.
In addition, Unhas students are also actively participating in entrepreneurial development events organized by the Ministry of Education and Culture, as well as BUMN, which also routinely holds entrepreneurship events.
Currently, the development of entrepreneurial students focuses on quantity. Unhas has planned around IDR 1 billion in funds for entrepreneurship development. This is also part of the commitment to improve the Key Performance Indicators where the goal assigned by the ministry is a minimum of 10 percent for entrepreneurial students,” he explained.
Through this activity, Abdullah Sanusi hopes that Unhas students will be knowledgeable and motivated by the idea that entrepreneurship can be a career choice other than being an employee.
“Unhas is ready to collaborate with Kemenpora in developing entrepreneurship and becoming the solution to enhancing youth,” he said.
Meanwhile, Assistant Deputy for Youth Development of the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports Hendro Wicaksono said that the main role of the Ministry of Youth and Sports is to motivate entrepreneurship.
“The opportunity for success not only belongs to smart students with cum laude predicates, but with the development of creativity, all students have the opportunity to succeed with entrepreneurship,” he added.
He also mentioned that Unhas is one of the three campuses that have agreed to cooperate with the Ministry of Youth and Sports. With this activity, he expects that more Unhas students will become entrepreneurs.
“The economy of developed countries is supported by many entrepreneurs. If this entrepreneurial discourse continues being developed, it will be beneficial for Indonesia’s economy,” he concluded.
Following that, the attendees listen to the talk shows hosted by outstanding entrepreneurs. Ardiansyah, Head of PT Pegadaian Tamalanrea Branch and M Nasrul Munir as Founder and Owner of Cahaya Desa are present to share their success stories.
President Commissioner of PT Mina Laut Indonesia, Fikrang, and Chairman of the Technology and Business Incubator of the Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Indrabayu, are also present to motivate the participants.
Editor : Ahmad
