Jembrana Students Shine at National Level in Martial Arts and Academic Competitions
This past weekend proved a golden moment for Jembrana Regency, as two of the district’s finest young talents achieved outstanding success at the national level in two different fields: martial arts and academic competition.
Naila Dwi Safira, a talented pencak silat athlete from Pengambengan Village, successfully raised Jembrana’s flag on the highest podium at the Jember Championship 3 Pencak Silat Tournament, held at GOR PKPSO Kaliwates in East Java on 14–15 February. The young athlete, known as Lala, claimed the gold medal after prevailing against stiff competition from approximately 800 athletes representing seven provinces across Indonesia. Her achievement stands as proof of the physical and mental resilience of Jembrana’s young athletes on the national stage.
Beyond sport, a proud achievement also came from the academic arena. Kadek Bhayu Qinandana, a student at SMA Negeri 1 Negara, won first place in the National Student Essay Competition at AKLAMASI (Scientific Creativity Forum for Students) 2026. The event, organised by UKM PKIM at Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha (Undiksha), drew participants from senior secondary schools across Indonesia. Kadek Bhayu demonstrated that the literacy and critical thinking skills of Jembrana’s students can compete and excel at the university level.
Jembrana Regent I Made Kembang Hartawan expressed his highest appreciation for the outstanding achievements of both students. He emphasised that the success was the fruit of hard work, determination, and full parental support.
“Congratulations to Naila Dwi Safira and Kadek Bhayu Qinandana. You have proven that Jembrana’s youth possess extraordinary competitiveness. For Lala, keep honing your skills on the silat mat. For Kadek Bhayu, let this be a spark of literary inspiration for other young people,” the Regent said on Sunday (15 February).
Regent Kembang added that the local government would continue to support creative spaces for students to compete. “Do not become complacent too quickly. Be an inspiration for other young people of Jembrana to dare to dream and dare to compete at the national and even international level,” he concluded.
The dual achievements in sport and academic writing reaffirm Jembrana Regency’s commitment to developing superior human resources who are physically healthy and intellectually sharp.