Bandung, October 11–13, 2025 - The Student Executive Board of the Arabic Language Student Association (BEM KEMABA), Faculty of Language and Literature Education (FPBS), Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), held Daurah Asāsiyyah al-Tsāniyah 2025, a leadership and cadre development program for new students of the Arabic Language Education Study Program (PBA).
Leadership and Organizational Management
The first session was delivered by Ahmad Juliar Fahri, S.Pd., under the topic “Leadership and Session Management.”
He emphasized that leadership is not an innate talent but a skill developed through experience and learning.
He also introduced the concept of P.O.A.C.E (Planning, Organizing, Action, Controlling, Evaluation) and discussed key elements of meeting management - including types of meetings, presidium roles, and procedural rules.
Social Awareness and Group Discussion
The second session was presented by Abu Rosyid Al Ghifari, President of the UPI Student Executive Board (BEM REMA), who discussed “Social Problems in Society.”
He encouraged students to stay sensitive to social issues and to contribute actively to justice and public welfare.
Participants then joined a Forum Group Discussion (FGD) debating the motion “The MBG Program should be implemented despite food security risks.”
Students showed great enthusiasm, demonstrating critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.
Advocacy and Student Movement
The third session featured Zaki Abdurrahman Syauqi (“Advocacy Management”) and Raqie Malik Syah (“The Urgency of Student Movements”).
Zaki explained that advocacy involves defending and supporting issues of injustice in a constructive, well-measured way.
He outlined several steps in advocacy, such as understanding policies, identifying stakeholders, and ensuring that advocacy remains targeted and effective.
“Advocacy must be precise and strategic - we must avoid missteps in the bureaucratic process,” he remarked.
Meanwhile, Raqie discussed the history and relevance of student movements from Budi Utomo (1908) and the Youth Pledge (1928) to modern Indonesia.
He cited Ali ibn Abi Talib’s quote:
“Injustice will persist, not because of the many wicked, but because of the silence of the good.”
He urged students to stand against injustice and use digital platforms as a new space for activism.
“Indonesians spend over seven hours a day online - this is both a threat and an opportunity for student movements,” he noted.
Election of the 2025 Student Cohort Leader
The event concluded with the Election Session of the 2025 PBA Student Cohort Leader.
Following a structured plenary and deliberation process, Fisilmi Muska Mustaqim, Muhammad Haikal Dimyati, and Muhammad Abiyyu were appointed as Presidium 1, 2, and 3 respectively.
The session continued with the nomination and election of the new cohort leader, resulting in the appointment of Muhammad Fadlan Abdurrazaq as Leader of the 2025 PBA Cohort, UPI.
The democratic process reflected the spirit of leadership, deliberation, and responsibility cultivated throughout the Daurah Asāsiyyah al-Tsāniyah program.