Amid the increasingly complex challenges of the digital age,\ncharacter education is becoming the primary foundation for shaping a\nyoung generation that is not only academically intelligent but also\npossesses noble morals, social awareness, and strong integrity.\nStrengthening these values is an essential need so that children can\nface changing times without losing their identity. An education that\nplaces manners, responsibility, and a love of knowledge as part of the\nlearning process is believed to be capable of producing a generation\nready to contribute to society. Therefore, educational success is not\nsolely measured by academic grades, but also by the ability of students\nto apply positive values in daily life.<\/p>\n
The headmaster of SD Al Azhar Syifabudi Jatibening, Mochtari A Halim,\nassessed that character building must go hand in hand with the\ndevelopment of academic competence. According to him, schools play a\nstrategic role in instilling moral values, leadership, and a passion for\nlearning that will equip students for the future. \u201cCharacter education\nis an important foundation that every child must possess. Educational\nsuccess is not only seen from academic achievement, but also from how\nthey maintain their manners, have concern for others, and are able to\nprovide benefits to their surrounding environment,\u201d said Mochtari on\nTuesday (23\/6\/2026).<\/p>\n
This commitment was reflected in the organisation of the XVI Yaum\nAttaharuj for the 2025\u20132026 Academic Year, which was attended by 102\nGrade VI students. Carrying the theme STARL16HT, this activity served as\na symbol of hope that every graduate can grow into an individual who\nexcels in knowledge, possesses noble character, and achieves high\nperformance. According to Mochtari, the name STARL16HT embodies the hope\nthat graduates will become individuals who shine in knowledge, morals,\nand achievement, as well as sources of goodness for their environment,\nsociety, nation, and religion. He stressed that graduation is not the\nend of the learning process. On the contrary, this moment marks the\nbeginning of a long journey for students to continue developing\nthemselves, expanding their knowledge, and upholding the values\ninstilled during their primary education.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope the children will continue to maintain their manners, love\nthe Quran, have a high spirit for learning, and grow into a generation\nthat brings benefits to religion, nation, and state,\u201d he said.\nFurthermore, Mochtari explained that the school continuously strives to\nprovide a balanced education between academic achievement, character\nbuilding, strengthening Islamic values, and readiness to face the\ndevelopments of the times. \u201cThrough education based on the Quran and\nSunnah, the school continuously strives to produce a generation that is\nexcellent in knowledge, strong in morals, possesses social awareness,\nand is ready to become future leaders who bring positive change to\nsociety,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
The message of strengthening character was also conveyed through a\nseries of inspirational events. One of these was the screening of an\nartificial intelligence (AI) technology-based video titled \u2018My Future\u2019,\nwhich displayed visualisations of the students\u2019 future aspirations,\nranging from doctors, teachers, and scientists to athletes and leaders.\nThe screening not only created an emotional atmosphere but also\ninstilled optimism that every child has the same opportunity to achieve\nthe best future through hard work, discipline, and good character. This\nmessage served as a reminder that big dreams must be built upon a strong\nfoundation of positive values.<\/p>\n
In addition, the school gave awards to high-achieving students in\nvarious categories, such as Quran Memorisation (Tahfiz Alquran), Mumtaz\nTKA 100, and top scorers in TKA, ASBAA, and PSAJ. This appreciation was\na form of recognition for the dedication, perseverance, and enthusiasm\nfor learning demonstrated by the students. Support from national\nfigures, religious scholars, artists, athletes, and accomplished alumni\nwho also delivered motivational messages further reinforced the\nimportance of character education in shaping the future generation.\n\u201cThrough various inspirational messages, the graduates are encouraged to\ncontinue learning, maintain noble morals, and bravely reach for their\nhighest aspirations,\u201d concluded Mochtari.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/beyond-academic-excellence-character-building-deemed-crucial-for-childrens-future-readiness-1782309093", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }