Bandung, dkst.itb.ac.id -In order to commemorate National Education Day (Hardiknas) on May 2, various Technical Implementation Units (UPT), Work Units (Satker) of West Java Region, Higher Education Service Institutions (LLDIKTI) of Region IV, as well as State and Private Universities under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) held the West Java Education Festival 2024. The event took place from 29 to 31 May 2024 at the Ganesha Cultural Center (Sabuga), Bandung Institute of Technology, West Java.
The West Java Education Festival 2024 features 83 exhibition booths that provide various services and innovations for educational people and the community. Participation came from 11 UPTs, universities, provincial education offices, and 27 district/city education offices.
In addition to the exhibition booths, the event also held speech titles, workshops, training, and services in three large auditoriums as well as several small parallel classes. Services available include self-help personal counseling, early detection of children with disabilities, and math teaching assistance.
Sri Wahyuningsih, Head of the West Java Education Quality Assurance Center (BBPMP), emphasized the importance of support from all parties to advance education in West Java. "We hope to synergize between the community, local government, central government, and community organizations to advance education in West Java," he added.
Head of the West Java Mobilizing Teacher Center (BBGP), Mohamad Hartono, said that the West Java Education Festival 2024 shows that West Java has an advanced education ecosystem. “This collaboration proves that we can communicate and provide services well. With so many booths serving various complaints, we can follow up on existing problems, "said Hartono.
Without exception, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) took part in this activity. The ITB booth is a special attraction, displaying various innovative works of ITB research products that are ready to be marketed. This involvement is expected to improve the quality of education through inspiration and motivation for visitors, as well as an event to promote the importance of collaboration between educational institutions to achieve better and sustainable education in West Java.
