Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 The Thousand Islands Regency Government has opened\nup access to education for 128 university students from the archipelago\nthrough scholarships.<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Future Students (MDJ) Scholarship programme is run by\nBaznas\/Bazis Thousand Islands, the local branch of Indonesia\u2019s National\nZakat Agency.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe appreciate Baznas\/Bazis Thousand Islands\u2019 commitment to opening\naccess to higher education for the young people of the Thousand\nIslands,\u201d Thousand Islands Regent Muhammad Fadjar Churniawan said in\nJakarta on Friday.<\/p>\n
He said education was a long-term investment in developing a skilled\nworkforce and supporting regional development. Financial constraints\noften made it difficult to continue to university.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is why assistance funded by zakat, infaq and sadaqah is not\nmerely financial support; it is a trust reflecting the community\u2019s\nsocial concern, which must be safeguarded,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said academic success should be measured not only by degrees, but\nalso by how much the knowledge gained could benefit others.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope that after graduating, you will return and contribute to the\ndevelopment of the Thousand Islands,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, DKI Jakarta Baznas\/Bazis chairman Akhmad H. Abubakar said\neducation was a strategic means of breaking the cycle of poverty between\ngenerations.<\/p>\n
\u201cEducation shapes young people\u2019s mindsets and resilience so they are\nready to meet the challenges of the times. We hope this collaboration\ncan have a tangible impact on improving the welfare of families on the\nislands,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/thousand-islands-opens-access-to-education-for-students-through-scholarships-1793364847", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }