BCA Endows Rp250 Million Scholarship Fund to Select Accomplished Students of Bogor Institute of Agriculture

Bogor, 5 September 2019 – PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) continues giving its support towards the development of education and improved quality of human resources in Indonesia. This year, BCA gives scholarship to 18 public universities in Indonesia with a total value of Rp5.35 billion to 703 select accomplished students. Bogor Institute of Agriculture is one of the universities receiving the Bakti BCA Scholarship.

Head of BCA Regional Office IX Djoko Rosmiatun Mijaata symbolically gave the Bakti BCA Scholarship worth Rp250 million to a student representative of Bogor Institute of Agriculture witnessed by Head of the Character Development Sub-Directorate of the Directorate of Student Affairs and Development of IPB Beginer Subhan in Bogor, Thursday (05/09).

Djoko said, education is the key to a nation’s progress. As a banking institution that is always by its customers, BCA is committed to support the development of education and improved quality of human resources in Indonesia through the Bakti BCA Scholarship program. “Amid the global competition today, it is important to focus on the quality of children’s education in Indonesia, who will play important roles in various sectors in the future,” added Djoko.

The Bakti BCA Scholarship program itself was developed since 1999 and is intended for accomplished undergraduate students (bachelor degree) who have a demonstrated financial need. It is expected that the scholarships received by the students, including those of Bogor Institute of Agriculture, can help improve their motivation to study and help them finish their education.

Not only the material support that the Bank BCA provided, but it also helps equip the students with the necessary soft skills for higher level education and prior to entering the workforce.

“BCA’s care on education doesn’t simply stop at providing scholarships, but it is also committed to provide, add, and enhance soft skills of students through seminars, training and mentoring programs in order to prepare the Bakti BCA grantees to enter the workforce after they graduate. We do this because we understand the importance of youth assistance who will compete in the workforce,” Djoko concluded.

The Bakti BCA Scholarships has entered its 20 years and continue to evaluate the funds it has channeled throughout the years as well as the number of grantees. As of 2019, BCA added the number of public universities receiving its scholarships from 16 to 18 public universities. Meanwhile, the amount of funds allocated also increases yearly. Below is the detail of the allocation of the Bakti BCA Scholarships funds:

“Now that education is evenly distributed, quality education in Indonesia needs to be massively supported so that the next generation is able to compete in global stage. Furthermore, as we are required to adapt quickly to change while facing intense competition. We hope that the Bakti BCA grantees can also support our collective efforts to improve competitiveness and quality of Indonesian human resources,” added Djoko.

Scholarship Endowment Ceremony at Bogor Institute of Agriculture – Head of BCA Regional Office IX Djoko Rosmiatun Mijaata (right) symbolically handed over the Bakti BCA scholarship to students of Bogor Institute of Agriculture, witnessed by the Head of Character Development Sub-Directorate, Directorate of Student Affairs and Development of IPB Beginer Subhan (left), Thursday (05/09). This time, BCA gave a scholarship fund of Rp250 million to select accomplished students of Bogor Institute of Agriculture. In the 2019/2020 period, BCA channeled scholarships to 18 public universities in Indonesia with a total value of Rp5.35 billion.