Singaraja – Undiksha Faculty of Education (FIP) has again made achievements at the National level. This time it comes from the Indonesian Essay Writing Contest in the context of the 2022 Language Month which was organized by Hima Study Program of Indonesian Language and Literature, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Riau, online on Friday – Sunday, 28 – 30 October 2022. Through design innovation metaverse-based literacy application to optimize the school literacy movement as a form of active creativity and preservation of the Indonesian language, I Gusti Komang Agus Angga Putra Widiarta, from Pordi PGSD with mentor Drs. I Made Suarjana, M.Pd., won 1st place.
It was confirmed, he who is familiarly called Angga explained, the creation of this innovation was motivated by the low interest of students in carrying out literacy activities. It was also conveyed that in the digitalization era, learning media in the form of open books was considered less attractive. The student who was born in 2002 admitted that this was his first time in an essay competition. Even so, his party was able to occupy the top position, after eliminating hundreds of participants from all over Indonesia. This achievement is certainly inseparable from the special training that was taken before appearing in this prestigious event.
“Of course I am very proud and grateful to be able to win 1st place, even though this is my first competition in the field of essay writing. Proud to be able to make FIP and Undiksha proud again,” he said.
Furthermore, he emphasized that his achievement was a big capital to get involved in international competition. He hopes that in the future he will be able to make achievements again, as an effort to realize FIP Excellence. He also invited all FIP students to always hone themselves and develop their potential, so they can compete in various competitions both on the national and international levels.
“I hope that I can achieve many more achievements, and hopefully other fellow students will also participate in taking part in competitions out there,” he added.
This achievement received full appreciation from the Deputy Dean for Student and Alumni Affairs, Dr. Putu Aditya Antara, S.Pd., M.Pd. He considered that the achievements made by Angga were able to boost the achievements of the future Simkatmawa faculties. He said that the leadership continues to strive to improve student achievement. the steps taken are of course by conducting coaching, mentoring, and preparing funding. The Deputy Dean from Medahan Village hopes that this achievement can motivate other students to take part in the competition.
“This achievement will certainly add to our achievement data. I hope that in the future there will be many outstanding students like Angga. We have prepared special funds for students who take part in the competition,” said Aditya. (hms Dewa Nida)
