BCA Organizes Public Lecture and Gives Rp200 Million Scholarship Funds to Select Accomplished Students of Tanjungpura

Pontianak, 10 September 2019 – Committed to supporting the development of education in Indonesia, PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) continues to improve the quality of human resources through scholarships endowment to 18 public universities in Indonesia with a total value of Rp5.35 billion. Tanjungpura University is one of the universities receiving the Bakti BCA Scholarship.

The Bakti BCA scholarship worth Rp200 million was symbolically handed over by Director of BCA Henry Koenaifi to the student representative of Tanjungpura University, with a total of 50 scholarship grantees in Pontianak, Tuesday (10/09). Also attending the ceremony was Executive Vice President of CSR of BCA Inge Setiawati, Head of BCA Regional Office XI Mingto Purba, Executive Vice President of Human Capital Management of BCA Hendra Tanumihardja, Rector of Tanjungpura University Garuda Wiko, Head of Student Affairs and Alumni of Tanjungpura University. Besides scholarships, BCA also held a public lecture titled ‘Successfully Facing the Workforce’ by Director of BCA Henry Koenaifi.

Henry said, achieving excellent human resource is a long process, formed  from education in school to university. BCA, which is focused on empowering human resources, wants to create the best quality for nation’s next generation. Therefore, BCA is committed to developing Indonesian education through the Bakti BCA scholarship program.

“Contributing to improved quality education for Indonesian children is one of our corporate vision and missions as one of the largest private banking institutions in Indonesia. Through this scholarship program, it is expected to provide big opportunities to realize the dreams of Indonesian youth,” added Henry. 

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 Tanjungpura University, can help improve their motivation to study and help them finish their education.

In 2019, BCA gives scholarshiop totaling Rp5.35 billion to 703 students in 18 public universities. 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.

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 fund.

“In the industry 4.0 revolution era today, upskilling is needed so that the young generation can compete globally. Therefore, through the Bakti BCA Smart Solution program, BCA doesn’t only give scholarships, but also consistently holds trainings aiming at equipping the students with self-development. We hope that the Bakti BCA scholarship program and the trainings initiated can help improve the competitiveness and quality of human resources in Indonesia,” Henry concluded.

Scholarship Endowment Ceremony at Tanjungpura University – Director of BCA Henry Koenaifi (third left) accompanied by Head of BCA Regional Office XI Mingto Purba (right) and Executive Vice President of CSR of BCA Inge Setiawati (second right) symbolically handed over the Bakti BCA scholarship to a student representative of Tanjungpura University witnessed by Rector of Tanjungpura University Garuda Wiko (seconde left) and Head of Student Affairs and Alumni of Tanjungpura University Hafi (left) on Tuesday (10/09). This time, BCA handed over a scholarship fund worth Rp200 million to accomplished students of Tanjungpura University. In the 2019/2020 period, BCA channeled scholarships to 18 public universities in Indonesia with a total value of Rp5.35 billion.