BPIP and UMY Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Pancasila Ideology Development for Young Generations
The Board for the Development of Pancasila Ideology (BPIP) and Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta (UMY) signed a memorandum of understanding on Pancasila ideology development at UMY’s campus on Friday, 13 March. BPIP Head Yudian Wahyudi stated that the collaboration aims to strengthen Pancasila ideology education among young people, particularly university students.
“This collaboration represents a strategic step in expanding efforts to develop Pancasila ideology within higher education institutions,” he said whilst delivering a keynote address on Pancasila ideology development to UMY’s academic community.
According to him, through this collaboration, BPIP and UMY will develop various educational programmes, strengthen national values, and academic activities that encourage students to understand, appreciate, and practise Pancasila values in their daily lives.
“Students play an important role as successors of the nation. Therefore, strengthening students’ understanding of Pancasila is crucial so they can face various global challenges,” he emphasised.
He also noted that higher education institutions represent strategic spaces for instilling Pancasila values in the younger generation.
“Through this collaboration, we hope to create various programmes capable of strengthening students’ national character,” he said.
UMY Vice-Rector Zuly Qodir welcomed the signing of the memorandum of understanding as a demonstration of shared commitment to strengthening character education based on Pancasila values within the campus environment.
“Collaboration with BPIP will provide tangible contributions to the development of academic and non-academic activities oriented towards Pancasila ideology development,” he said.
Through this collaboration, both parties agreed to promote various activities including seminars, national discussions, research, training, and development programmes for students focused on strengthening Pancasila values.
“With this memorandum of understanding, we hope the synergy between BPIP and UMY can further strengthen the role of higher education institutions as development centres,” he said.