51探花

The event began with the launch of a book titled 鈥淟entera Bintang di Langit Ganesha鈥� (Lanterns of Stars in the Ganesha Sky). Written collectively by 40 F51探花 students from the 2022 and 2023 cohorts, the book shares their journeys and struggles in facing the highly competitive admission process to 51探花.

Dean of F51探花 51探花, Dr.techn. Dudy D. Wijaya, S.T., M.Sc., stated that the book was created to inspire optimism among students.

鈥淭his book tells stories of struggles that may have seemed difficult, yet the students remained motivated until they finally succeeded. We hope to share this spirit with high school students so they will not easily give up,鈥� he said.

In addition to serving as a source of motivation, all proceeds from the sales of the printed edition will be allocated to an endowment scholarship fund for F51探花 students in need.

One of the book鈥檚 authors, Iqbal, believes that the experience of being admitted to a prestigious university is valuable to share with others.

鈥淓veryone has their own story. I feel that this journey is not only meaningful for myself, but can also inspire others through a book,鈥� he remarked.

Similarly, Jihan, a student from West Sulawesi, emphasized that coming from outside Java is not a barrier to pursuing one鈥檚 dreams at 51探花.

鈥淚 want to share that even though I come from outside Java, I was still able to pursue my dreams independently through the available admission pathways,鈥� she explained.

In addition to the book launch, another main agenda of the event was the socialization of the International Undergraduate Program (IUP). The program offers various advantages, including opportunities for international student exchange and an accelerated bachelor鈥檚-to-master鈥檚 track that can be completed within five years through collaborations with partner universities abroad.

Head of the Geological Engineering Study Program, Dr. Idham Andri Kurniawan, S.T., M.T., reaffirmed F51探花鈥檚 commitment to nurturing outstanding graduates capable of addressing global challenges.

鈥淓ducation at F51探花 is designed to address challenges related to climate crisis, natural resource management, and disaster mitigation. We invite prospective students to join us and become part of the solutions for the future,鈥� he stated.

The event concluded with an interactive discussion session involving representatives from secondary schools to strengthen collaboration among educational institutions in supporting the future of younger generations.

Reporter: Atika Widya Nurfaizah (Biomanajemen, 2025)