Syukuran for the Widyatama Foundation to 45

Commemorating its 45th birthday, Widyatama Foundation held a Birthday Ceremony event at the Widyatama Auditorium (GSG) on Saturday (1/6). The event was attended by several West Javanese figures including the Regional Secretary of West Java Province, Dr. Iwa Karniwa, S.E., M.M., Ak., CA., PIA, and Atalia Praratya as the recent first lady of Bandung Major. The two figures were welcomed by the Head of the Widyatama University Foundation.

The activity themed “Commitment to Build Integrity and Loyalty” was followed by various series of events, they were the reading of the Qur’an and tausiah. The ceremony began with the reading of the Holy Qur’an by Akhy Dzaky and saritilawah by Siti Widia, both of whom were students of the Islamic Student Family (KAMI) University of Widyatama.

Chairperson of the Widyatama Foundation Management Board Ms. Sri Lestari A. Roespinoedji, S.H. conveyed the importance of building Integrity and Loyalty among all elements both the Foundation and the Rector. 45 years as a provider of higher education, Widyatama is always committed to firmly providing “dedication” to the community and the State, said Sri on the sidelines of the opening of ceremony. Moreover, Sri added that the service was inseparable from honesty, consistency, commitment, courage, and trustworthiness which originated from self-awareness and conscience. DEVOTION was also inseparable from loyalty to the principles adhered to and heed ethics and aesthetics as a mandate.

While Ust. Dr. Ali Hasan Bahar said that the theme carried out by the Widyatama Foundation was very good because Integrity was not selfish and always clung to a solid principle, Integrity did not expect a thank you. Integrity was only friendly with the voice of the heart, the voice of God. Ust Ali added that “integrity was an honest, consistent, committed, courageous and trustworthy attitude that arised from the deepest self-awareness that came from conscience”. This theme and language were in accordance with what had become the word of God in the Qur’an [QS Qaf: 18],  “There is not a word to say but an angel of watchman) that is the recording angel of charity (who is always present) at his side” .