Commemorating his birthday in Jakarta, UB alumni Galang Donates for the victims of the Sumatra disaster.

IKA UB (public relations)

JAKARTA - The Association of Brawijaya University Alumni (IKA UB) held an event entitled Specta UB Phoria in commemoration of the 63rd Anniversary of Brawijaya University (UB).

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The Chairman of the UB IKA, Mohammad Zainal Fatah, said that the activity was not only intended as a means of socializing, but also to strengthen alumni support for the humanitarian mission being carried out by the UB, especially for disaster victims in Sumatra.

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"This activity, if you look at the name, it seems as if we want to party, but in fact the main content last night we want to mobilize a more solid effort from alumni to support what the University has done by sending humanitarian missions," said Zainal Fatah in Jakarta, Sunday, December 14.

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He explained that alumni support was realized through fundraising to help the operational health services carried out by the UB medical team in the Agam area, West Sumatra.

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"The doctors who provide assistance, serve for the needs of health services in Agam. Therefore, the Alumni Association collects funds to also be able to help them. Because we need to focus, we must walk together with the University," he said.

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In addition, Zainal Fatah also expressed support for the government's policy which asks campuses to provide relief to students. According to him, this effort is important to maintain the sustainability of the education of disaster victims.

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Adding, the Rector of Brawijaya University Widodo said that UB had also taken special steps to relieve the burden of students who were directly affected by the disaster in Sumatra. One of them is by providing tuition fee exemption and living allowance.

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"Yesterday, there were indeed students who were directly affected. We provide assistance according to each person's condition. This also includes the release of UKT, including not only the release, but also the living cost," said Widodo.

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He said that at least 36 UB students were directly affected by the disaster, even some of them had difficulty communicating with their families in their home areas.

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This step by the University of Brawijaya is in line with the government's plan to formulate a policy to waive tuition fees for one to two semesters for students affected by disasters.

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Regarding assistance for disaster victims, Widodo said that UB had provided logistical assistance in the form of basic necessities with a total weight of more than 3 tons. In addition, donations in the form of money are still being collected.

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"In the form of goods, the food was collected yesterday more than 3 tons, we have sent it. Then in the form of money, more than 200 million has been collected. Then we are still gathering. Likewise, we have a special project from the Ministry, the total funding is approximately 1 comma so many billion (rupiah)," he explained.

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