MPR Hopes Four Pillars Quiz in Central Kalimantan Produces Intelligent Generation with Integrity
Habib Said Abdurrahman, a member of the MPR RI from the DPD RI Group, stated that the MPR RI Four Pillars Quiz is one of the socialisation methods designed by the MPR RI to instil national values in the younger generation through an educational competitive format.
“This competition does not only test the participants’ knowledge regarding Pancasila, the 1945 Constitution, the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, but also trains reasoning, sharpness of thought, and the ability to cooperate within a healthy competitive atmosphere,” Habib Said explained in a written statement on Saturday (13/6/2026).
He emphasised that the activity serves as both a learning platform and a means of character building, ensuring participants grow into a generation that is intelligent, possesses integrity, and maintains a strong commitment to national unity.
He made these remarks while officially opening the 2026 MPR RI Four Pillars Quiz at the Central Kalimantan Provincial level at the Kalawa Convention Hall, Palangka Raya, today. The event, which is part of the MPR RI Four Pillars Socialisation method, was attended by the Acting Secretary General of the MPR RI, Siti Fauziah, along with officials from the MPR RI Secretariat General, representatives from the Central Kalimantan Provincial Education Office, and representatives from the DPD RI Office of Central Kalimantan.
A total of nine schools are participating in this provincial-level competition, including SMAN 2 Sampit, SMAN 2 Danau Sembuluh, SMAN 1 Pangkalan Bun, SMAN 1 Dusun Tengah, SEMA 2 Katingan Kuala, SMAN 1 Kuala Kurun, SMAN 1 Buntok, MAN Barito Utara, and SMAN 3 Palangka Raya. The winners of this competition will represent Central Kalimantan in the Grand Final of the 2026 MPR RI Four Pillars Quiz at the national level.
Habib Said expressed his appreciation to all parties involved in organising the event, including the Central Kalimantan Provincial Education Office, school principals, supervising teachers, the jury, and the organising committee. He also noted that this year’s Four Pillars Quiz experienced a delay of approximately three weeks, which was implemented as part of an evaluation and refinement process to improve the technical and substantive quality of the competition.
Habib Said revealed that the nine schools competing at the provincial level were selected through an open online process involving 129 schools from various regencies and cities across Central Kalimantan. According to him, this selection mechanism demonstrates the organisers’ commitment to applying the principles of openness, objectivity, and equal opportunity for all participants.
“This selection process not only affirms openness and transparency but also presents a representation of an excellent young generation, ready to compete with a national spirit and love for the country,” he said. He added that the successful participants represent the best of the younger generation who have passed a rigorous selection process; therefore, their participation is not merely about winning, but is an expression of love for the nation and state.
Habib Said assessed that understanding the Four Pillars of the MPR RI is becoming increasingly important amidst the rapid technological developments and information flows faced by Generation Z and Generation Alpha today. He continued that Pancasila must remain a guide for thinking, behaving, and acting, while understanding the 1945 Constitution is vital for building legal awareness and responsibility as citizens.
Furthermore, the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia must be maintained together, while the spirit of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika serves as the foundation for nurturing the diversity of ethnicity, religion, race, and culture in Indonesia. “We hope that through this activity, a successor generation of the nation will emerge—one that is intelligent, characterised, possesses integrity, and holds a high national spirit,” he concluded.