Gema Kepri Menabung Opens 4,109 New Student Accounts in One Month

Batam (ANTARA) - The Financial Services Authority of Riau Islands Province (OJK Kepri) has recorded that 4,109 new accounts have been opened by students through the Gema Kepri Menabung 2026 programme as of 20 September, representing approximately 82.2 per cent of the target of 5,000 accounts by the end of the year.

The Head of OJK Kepri, Sinar Danandjaya, stated that the Gema Kepri Menabung programme is supported by a Circular Letter from the Governor of Riau Islands regarding the Student Savings Programme (SimPel) and the Optimisation of Savings Month 2<0xE2><0x80><0x89>026, which has been operational since early August.

“From early August until the end of 2026, OJK, together with the Riau Islands Provincial Government, is implementing Gema Kepri Menabung, targeting 5,000 students and aiming to open 5,000 new accounts,” he said when contacted in Batam on Friday.

Based on data as of 20 September, 105 schools and higher education institutions have participated in the programme, exceeding the target of 100 educational units, with the opening of 4,109 new accounts.

This achievement indicates that the programme’s reach within educational institutions has surpassed the set objectives. OJK Kepri also noted that the number of students and undergraduates participating in the activities has exceeded targets. A total of 13,274 students and undergraduates have participated, compared to a target of 5,000 people, reaching 265.5 per cent.