Knowledge, Skills and Network

Stube-HEMAT goes to Catholic Students Group, St. Agustinus

at Institute of Plantation Sciences

"A successful life becomes a dream of every person, also students. They have hopes to achieve it. They left their hometown which is far from Java island to study in Yogyakarta to realize their ideas. Thousands of student come to Yogyakarta to study and gain new knowledge as their life provision. Of course with a hope that they will be really ready to enter the work field and develop their own business after finishing studies", said Trustha Rembaka, coordinator of Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta, opening activity of Stube HEMAT Yogyakarta goes to campus, to Catholic Student Family St. Agustinus, Institute of Plantation Sciences, on Friday, March 17, 2017 at campus of Instiper, Paingan, Sleman.

The session was opened by introducing the name and origin of the area, followed by a short video of Stube-HEMAT program. In this visit, Trustha reminded students with three important things that must be possessed by the students. First, knowledge, it is related to students who study and deepen learning materials especially agriculture and forestry, they are really expected to have wide knowledge about agriculture and forestry after graduating. Second, skill, it is closely related to the ability of students to apply or practice what have been learned during their study, so they are really honed and skillful in their field. Third, network, students cannot live alone, they should build relationships with other students, with other people, and other institutions for their optimal development. A network is useful for them while studying and after studying and returning to their hometown. Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta as an institution mentoring Christian students who study in Yogyakarta, provides space and opportunity for students to learn and develop, not only knowledge but also skills and network through the activities done in Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta.

Angela Mugar, one of the participant from Borong, Menggarai Timur asked about Local Exposure program, how to access the opportunity as a participant of the program. Trustha explained that the program is open for students who participated actively in Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta. The candidate should propose what they will do in their hometown during the semester break and then present the proposal to the Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta team. Next, Nanno Silvano, coming from Larantuka, East Flores, responded that the program of Stube-HEMAT is actually what he is looking for. He has ever joined many activities, but they focus more in spirituality aspect, not answering the needs of local community.

"The opportunity to grow of a student is determined by himself/herself, starting from the willingness to have knowledge, to hone skills and to build networks. The process will lead them to grow to be a complete human being, to have personal maturity and to be able to give benefits to others ", said Trustha to end his presentation. Meanwhile Yugo Ardi Saputra, the coordinator of the student group responded positively to the Stube-HEMAT Yogyakarta initiative to go to campus, as one inter-institutional cooperation especially with students in campus. He hopes that the cooperation may continue and be useful for students. (TRU).