General TNI (Purn.) Muhammad Andika Perkasa, S.E., M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. advised that new students can open their minds to any changes that exist today. This activity was conveyed when delivering the Material on Life of the Nation, State, and Development of State Defense Awareness in front of UB Freshmen in the PK2MABA activity, Monday (14/8/2023) in the Samantha Krida Building.
He gave an example of Bill Gates, who originally studied at the Faculty of Law but eventually became a founding father in the field of computers because he has a passion in that field.
“Bill Gates didn’t finish his degree in law but he became the richest man in the world before he was 30 years old. An open attitude must also be followed by action or concrete actions so that what we want can be achieved,” he said.
He added, with advances in technology like today everything that is the passion of the younger generation will be more easily achieved.
“I’m sure the younger generation is supported by access to a lot of information compared to us before. New students are much smarter and all of you are a knowledgeable generation,” he said.
Andika also advised the new students with disabilities so that their limitations are not an obstacle but rather a challenge to show their achievements to the world.
On this occasion, Andika conveyed about nationalism. Currently Indonesia is experiencing better conditions than global economic conditions.
“In the 2030s and 2040s, Indonesia will also get benefit from the demographic bonus. In addition, today’s younger generation has many advantages compared to its predecessors. Advantages of technology and information. Those various advantages and potentials, if maximized, will make Indonesia one of the largest countries in the world in the future,” he said.
General (Ret.) TNI Muhammad Andika Perkasa, was one of the speakers at the PK2MABA activity. Besides that, there were also Head of East Java Regional Task Force Densus 88 Kombespol Iwan Ristiyanto, Minister of Investment Bahlil Lahadalia, S.E., and Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno who gave greetings to UB new students online.
The speakers filling in the PK2MABA activities at the Samantha Krida Building were broadcast online to new students who were at Pertamina Sports Hall, Filkom Building, FIA, and the Faculty of Law. (PON/OKY/UB PR/ Trans. Iir).
