JAKARTA - The Indonesian Ambassador to Japan and the Federated States of Micronesia, Nurmala Kartini Sjahrir, appreciates students' enthusiasm to learn entrepreneurship, emphasizing that education is not only achieved in the classroom.
This was said by Ambassador Kartini when opening the Bunkasai Sekolah Indonesia Tokyo (SIT), Friday (24/4). He said, this activity is a complete learning combination for students.
"Complete education not only takes place in the classroom, but also grows through real experiences, through interaction, collaboration, creativity, and the courage to present oneself," explained Ambassador Kartini, accompanied by the Coordinator of the Social and Cultural Information Function, Muhammad Al Aula, Education Attaché Amzul Rifin and the Chairman of the School Committee Merry Astrid Indriasari, as reported by the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, Saturday (25/4).
"In this context, the activities of the Bunkasai Sekolah Indonesia Tokyo (SIT) 2026 have a very strategic role," he said.
The SIT 2026 festival, which carries the theme "Wonderland Carnival", is a creative event for students from kindergarten to high school who showcase a variety of extracurricular activities or learning activities to develop competence and strengthen character through three activities.
"I appreciate this Bunkasai activity which presents many things, such as: raising the value of entrepreneurship through Market Day, appreciation of works through Student Exhibition, and art expression through Showtime. This is a very complete combination of learning that sharpens the ability to think, work, and interact socially," said Ambassador Kartini.
During the Market Day event, students who are divided into several groups from all levels of education, displayed various craft works, various games and soft drinks for sale to visitors.
In addition to Market Day, students also showcased the results of educational activities and artistic performances.
Ambassador Kartini advised the students in the future to be able to become ambassadors of the nation in bridging the two civilizations, namely Indonesia and Japan.
"Japan is a country with rich culture, high discipline, and extraordinary innovation. At the same time, we all also carry the Indonesian identity which is full of values, diversity, and local wisdom from various ethnic groups in us. All that exists in the Tokyo Indonesian School are ambassadors of the nation who will play an important role in inter-state relations," said Ambassador Kartini.
Meanwhile, the Education Attaché of the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, Amzul Rifin, explained that this activity is part of the learning process for SIT students. Especially in developing creativity, ability to work together, and entrepreneurship,
"In the learning process, mistakes are normal and can be a means of learning. However, dishonesty or lying cannot be tolerated," said Amzul Rifin.
The extracurricular activities in the form of SIT 2026 Bunkasai attracted the interest of a number of parents of students who attended to watch and interact directly with the students, especially in the Market Day activities.
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