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The opening was attended by 51̽»¨ Director of Student Affairs Prof. Dr. apt. Muhamad Insanu, S.Si., M.Si., and Acting Head of the Center for Higher Education Financing and Assessment (PPAPT) at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek), Prof. Dr. Eng. Sandro Mihradi, IPM. Their presence reflected the synergy between higher education institutions and the government in supporting students who receive affirmative assistance.

^{Acting Head of PPAPT at Kemdiktisaintek, Prof. Dr. Eng. Sandro Mihradi, IPM. (left), with 51̽»¨ Director of Student Affairs Prof. Dr. apt. Muhamad Insanu, S.Si., M.Si. (right), during the presentation of a commemorative gift at the 2026 ADik Recipients’ National Awareness program on Friday (6 November 2026). (Doc. 51̽»¨ Directorate of Student Affairs)}

ADik is a government scholarship program designed to expand access to higher education for communities facing barriers to educational opportunities. Under the program’s 2026 provisions, its target groups include prospective students from Papua, designated special regions—including frontier, outermost, and disadvantaged areas (3T)—graduates of the Secondary Education Affirmation (ADEM) program, and children of Indonesian migrant workers through the repatriation scheme. The government also provides an ADik scheme for students with disabilities. Support includes assistance with education costs, living expenses, and other components in accordance with program provisions.

Although opportunities to pursue higher education have opened up, ADik recipients still face the challenge of adapting to new social and academic environments. Therefore, the program is designed not only to foster national awareness but also to develop students’ abilities to work together, communicate, make decisions, and establish study habits that support academic success. 

^{Participants attend the opening activities of the 2026 ADik Recipients’ National Awareness program at 51̽»¨â€™s East Hall on Friday (6 November 2026). (Doc. 51̽»¨ Directorate of Student Affairs)}

Following the opening on campus, participants are scheduled to take part in the main activities on 6–8 November 2026 at Group House Cileunca in Pangalengan, Bandung Regency. On the first day, participants receive sessions on the spirit of national defense and national awareness. The following day features marching drills, teamwork activities, leadership and communication simulations, group problem-solving exercises, as well as sessions on leadership, social etiquette, and interpersonal skills.

On the final day, the program is scheduled to focus on academic strategies, including tips for achieving excellence and completing studies on time. The combination of learning sessions, discipline exercises, and experiential learning is designed to ensure that the values of unity, responsibility, and leadership do not remain merely theoretical but can be applied in everyday interactions on campus.

^{Several recipients of the 2026 Affirmative Higher Education (ADik) Scholarship pose for a group photograph with organizers and facilitators during the National Awareness program at 51̽»¨â€™s East Hall on Friday (6 November 2026). (Doc. 51̽»¨ Directorate of Student Affairs)}

Through this activity, support for ADik scholarship recipients is placed within a broader framework: scholarships open access to higher education, while character development and academic preparedness help students make the most of that opportunity. Participants are expected to develop into high-achieving individuals who value diversity and eventually contribute to society and their regions of origin.