Closer Look at Winners of IPB Agricultural Tagline: From Entrepreneurship to English Debate
The first winner of Agricultural Tagline Contest held by Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), never before did Prayoga Rachmat expect IPB’s special welcome. ‘I did not expect such a special welcome. Yesterday we were specialy treated by Rector of IPB: a tour around campus and shaking hands and taking pictures with the Minister of State Owned Enterprises, Dahlan Iskan," said Prayoga with sparkling eyes. This Class XII student of SMAN I Parung is active in various organizations including student council, Rohis and futsal.
"I like doing small-scale businesses. In the high school I sell anything like pins, nametag, stickers and homemade candle ice. I’m not ashamed of doing thid." said the student who is always in the 3rd best ranking in school and chooses IPB as his hope to continue to higher education.
The 2nd winner of the Agricultural Tagline Contest, also a student of MAN 2 Sukabumi, Asep Koharudin, is not ordinary student either. He has the hobby of tinkering with computers and managed to make e-books on a variety of high school subjects that can be accessed easily by all people.
"E-book reduces paper use, is more environmentally friendly and easily accessible anywhere," said the student, who is also active in many extracurricular activities such as student council, Boy Scouts, and sport.
Meanwhile, the third winner, Dede Abdul Hamid loves English. "I joined an English club and I once won an English debate at the district level," said Dede friendly. When he was in the debate at the district level held on a stage in the middle of the field of the boarding schoo, heavy rain fell and the thunder struck, but the debate was not stopped.
“We were shouting, debating each other under the sound of the thunder. This is unforgettable experience for me besides being a winner in this IPB’ contest. At that time I took the positive team with the topic "Using Website as Suicide Campaign". It was not easy for me because it is against conscience", he recalled smiling.
At that time, he successfully won the first winner. The student of SMAN I Babakan Cirebon Babakan really wishes to become an I PB student through the SNMPTN (National Entrance Test to State Higher Education via the Mission Target Channel.
‘I really hope I will be admitted into IPB through the Mission Target Channel. Using my own budget, I cannot afford. My father is only a farm laborer, working on other people’s land, while mother died when I was 10 years old," said the student who always ranks second in his school.
In addition to Winners I, II and III, IPB also selected a favorite winner in the Agricultural Tagline Contest, which was grabbed by Andika Nurrizqi Prawira of SMAN 1 Bojonegoro.
"I am very happy to be the favorit winner. Yesterday IPB Rector gave me the prize: a galaxy Tab, pocket money, hotel stay, souvenir products of IPB, a tour around IPB enjoying the cool atmosphere in IPB campus," he said happily. (Mtd)
