Eid Al-Fitr Is Still 12 Days Away, Bambang Brodjonegoro Has Already Apologized First: I'm Leaving, Thank You

Former Indonesian Research and Technology Minister / Head of the National Innovation Research Agency (Menristek / BRIN) Bambang Brodjonegoro. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The moment of Eid is usually synonymous with forgiveness. However, Eid Al-Fitr 2021 is still a dozen days away, Bambang Brodjonegoro has already expressed his apology.

Bambang, the former Minister of Research and Technology Bambang Brodjonegoro expressed his apologies, as well as a farewell from the ministry he once led. Bambang also thanked the ministry which has now merged with the Ministry of Education and Culture.

On his official Instagram @bambangbrodjonegoro, Bambang thanked several institutions, namely the Ministry of Research and Technology, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, the Nuclear Energy Supervisory Agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency, the National Nuclear Energy Agency, and the Standardization Agency National.

"With all humility, I apologize if there have been mistakes so far. Hopefully, #inovasiIndonesia continues to prevail wherever and whenever. Thank you again", Bambang said as quoted by VOI, Friday, April 30.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Research and Technology's official Instagram also made an appreciation post for Bambang.

"All ranks of the Ministry of Research and Technology / National Research and Innovation Agency would like to express their gratitude for the dedication, dedication, hard work and contribution during the leadership period of Mr. @bambangbrodjonegoro for the 2019-2021 period", wrote the @Kementerianristekbrin account.

The account also congratulates Nadiem Makarim as Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology for the 2021-2024 period and Laksana Tri Handoko as Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency for the 2021-2024 period.

President Joko Widodo officially inaugurated Nadiem Makarim as Minister of Education and Culture, Research, and Technology on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Nadiem leads the newly merged nomenclature ministry.