Pekanbaru, October 28, 2024 — In commemoration of the 96th Youth Pledge Day, Universitas Riau (UNRI) held a flag-raising ceremony on Monday, October 28, 2024, in the courtyard of the Bina Widya Campus Rectorate Building. The ceremony, attended by all UNRI employees, carried the theme “Move Forward Together with Indonesia.”
As the ceremony leader, UNRI Rector Prof. Dr. Sri Indarti, M.Si., stated that Youth Pledge Day is an important moment for the Indonesian nation to place greater focus on youth development. She emphasized that Indonesian youth still require support in the form of empowerment services to help them unlock their potential, allowing it to become a force in leadership, pioneering, and entrepreneurship.
“Indonesian youth still need empowerment services to develop their latent potential, so that this potential can become a force in leadership, pioneering, and entrepreneurship,” the Rector remarked.
On this occasion, the Rector also urged the entire UNRI academic community to take various steps in developing youth potential through activities that promote the creativity and innovation of Indonesia’s young generation.
In addition to the Rector, the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) at Universitas Riau, Dr. Meyzi Heriyanto, S.Sos., M.Si., shared his perspective on the Youth Pledge Day commemoration. In an interview after the ceremony, he emphasized the importance of youth contributions to nation-building and encouraged FISIP students to play an active role.
“Students, as part of Indonesia’s youth, must become drivers of positive change in society. They need to continually develop themselves, both through academic activities and community service, so that they can contribute to the nation's progress,” stated Dr. Meyzi.
Dr. Meyzi added that the faculty would continue to support students in honing their leadership and innovation skills through various programs and student activities. “At FISIP, we are committed to providing space for students to develop their potential and enhance their capacities in facing future challenges,” Dr. Meyzi added.
With the spirit of the Youth Pledge, Universitas Riau hopes that the entire academic community, especially students, can bring to life dynamic, creative, and innovative youth values for a more advanced Indonesia.
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