YOGYAKARTA – The progress of world civilization in the present era is influenced by globalization that enters various aspects of the life of the nation and state. The process of globalization brings us to face various phenomena in all fields that affect the behavior of the younger generation, including students.
In response, the Rector of UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta (UPNVY), Mohamad Irhas Effendi, emphasized the need to strengthen the values of state defense.
“We need to have the same understanding and perception about state defense. So UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta started by realizing that we have values.” The Commander of the Education Institution (Danlemdik) within the TNI and also the Head of the Ministry of Defense Regional Office (Kakanwil Kemhan) related to the implementation of PKBN for New Students, at the Ministry of Defense Jakarta, Friday (19/7).
The Rector said that an organization will not be strong without binding values. Pancasila, the 1955 Constitution, and state defense are the binding values. For this reason, the Rector continued, awareness about values is needed so that there is no change in perception.
“After people understand but then internalized in each of us. Once embedded then believe that value is important.” He added.
Understanding of values, said the Management Study Program lecturer, will foster changes in attitude and behavior. Furthermore, it can be evaluated whether it is in accordance with understanding.
The implementation of these values has been carried out by UPNVY since the new student selection process. In addition to academic selection, it conducts a strict selection process for prospective students who have non-academic achievements.
“We prioritize students who have achievements in the field of state defense, for example paskibraka, sports, scouts, etc.” Irhas said.
When we enter, we are also educated with character building through daily lecture routines, such as the use of uniforms, sports courses, etc.
On the previous occasion, Minister of Defense Ryamizard Ryacudu emphasized that the implementation of State Defense Awareness Development (PKBN) activities for the younger generation, especially students, was carried out simply and uniformly to foster a sense of love for the country.
State Defense Guidance for New Students is carried out essentially to strengthen the ideology of Pancasila to the next generation of the nation, so that it is not easily influenced by other ideologies such as the caliphate. In addition, there will also be more Student Regiments formed in each Higher Education to guard against other ideologies entering the campus.
“The war in the future is a war of mindset, not a war using weapons, for that the nation’s mindset must be maintained,” said the Minister of Defense.
Furthermore, the Minister emphasized that Pancasila as a unifying tool of the nation must be maintained, because if the unifying tool is damaged this nation will be damaged and the unifying tool of the nation is destroyed, this country will also be destroyed. Do not let the Indonesian people have a civil war like in the Middle East, it should not happen.
For this reason, students as the nation’s successor generation need to be given guidance on State Defense in addition to providing an understanding of how the nation’s future threats and how to overcome these threats. In addition, other materials were added such as law-abiding culture, knowledge of natural disaster management, and others. The Defense Minister’s briefing was attended by 62 Danlemdik Officials in the TNI and also 34 Regional Heads of the Ministry of Defense. The debriefing also invited three speakers as resource persons, namely the Rector of UPN Yogyakarta, Kapusdiklat Bela Negara Badiklat Kemhan and Danrindam III / Siliwangi. Also present were the Commanders of Education and Training (Dankodiklat) within the TNI and Echelon I and II officials of the Ministry of Defense.