HumasUPNVJ - Deputy for Youth Development of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Asrorun Niam Sholeh emphasized the strategic role of young entrepreneurs in accelerating the realization of national independence. This was conveyed by the opening speech of the 2022 Entrepreneurship Lecture kick off activity in collaboration with 22 Universities in Jakarta (27/03/2022).
"Growing interest in entrepreneurship and creating young entrepreneurs is part of the effort to achieve superior human resources for advanced Indonesia as the goal of the Jokowi-Ma'ruf government. And the growth of new young entrepreneurs will accelerate the realization of our independence as a nation," said Niam in front of the leaders of partner universities. Youth Entrepreneurship Lecture. ( source: https://bit.ly/3ArDnfb )
In line with this, UPN Veteran Jakarta is again one of the universities participating for four consecutive years in organizing youth entrepreneurship lectures by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia. This public lecture is held online (in the network) due to the condition of the Covid-19 pandemic that has not yet ended. From previous years, entrepreneurship lecture participants from UPNVJ always met or even exceeded the existing quota, UPNVJ's youth entrepreneurship lectures were attended by approximately 1500 students. (29/8)
Prof. Erna, Chancellor of UPNVJ in her remarks thanked the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports for their trust, "Kemenpora from year to year for four consecutive years has chosen UPNVJ as one of the universities trusted to take part in this extraordinary activity," said the Chancellor.
"This year's theme, "Indonesia Rises with Entrepreneurs", is a theme that is very relevant to the current condition of our country. The role of Youth for Indonesia is very much needed, apart from that, as we know, the role of existing MSMEs is very supportive of the Indonesian economy. Talking about Indonesia's current condition due to the Covid-19 pandemic, of course, has a lot of impact and a comprehensive impact. Many changes have occurred, one of which is that the job market has completely changed. Therefore, we need the mindset of the youth, especially UPNVJ students, to no longer "look for" jobs but how can you "create" jobs for many people. Hopefully with this activity, UPNVJ students will get many extraordinary benefits which can later be implemented properly in their daily lives," continued the Chancellor at the end of his remarks.
plt. Assistant Deputy for Youth Entrepreneurship of the Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sport, Drs. Imam Gunawan, MAP motivated all participants, "Hopefully this Kemenpora RI Entrepreneurship lecture can make students become champion entrepreneurs, become successful young entrepreneurs. The Ministry of Youth and Sports will certainly equip youth, especially UPNVJ students, by providing entrepreneurial character material, business ideas and business model canvases, business communication techniques, product descriptions, presentations of participant business proposals, three advanced marketing strategies, and strategies for developing business and other knowledge." , explained Imam Gunawan.
This activity presents four speakers, including M. Apud Kusaeri, S.Pd., M.Si, who will discuss "Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Collaboration" from PT. Sharia Pegadaian continued with material in accordance with the theme of today's activities, namely: "Indonesia Rises with Entrepreneurs", presented by Hendy Setiono as Founder & CEO of Baba Rafi Enterprise, material regarding "Business Model Canvas", presented by Catur Nugrahaeni Pusptita Dewi, M.Kom as the Head of UPT Career Development and Entrepreneurship UPNVJ and materials regarding PT. Pegadaian in Efforts to Develop Youth Entrepreneurship as explained by Ferry Hariawan - Senior Vice President of PT Pegadaian.