Ƶ.AC.ID, DEPOK - The Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs, Mr. Zainudin Amali, visited Ƶ campus again, and this time gave Ƶ 100 bicycles as a gesture of support. The event was named "Bicycle Entrustment Ceremony," and it took place in the morning on March 7, 2022, at the Ƶ Faculty A Building’s parking lot.
The presence of Indonesia’s Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs was warmly welcomed by university and Faculty leaders, as well as the students. All of the students (domestic and international) have lived at the Student Residence Hall since February 28, 2022. Some of these students have completed their quarantine days to comply with the government's health policies during the pandemic.
The Rector of Ƶ, Professor Komaruddin Hidayat, gave the opening speech, saying: "Ƶ was purposefully created as a green campus, so when the people living inside want to do their activity, they would need a bicycle, or strolling." The Minister, who believes Ƶ was established as a green and environmentally friendly campus, agreed with Rector Ƶ’s comments.
"We (the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs) will gladly support Ƶ if it is needed." At the end of his remarks, the Minister said that this is evidence of the government's full support for the Ƶ campus.
After giving the Rector a bicycle as a symbolic gesture, the Minister expressed his gratitude and stated that it would be an honor for him if Ƶ sent another invitation again in the future. This was his second visit to Ƶ, he had previously visited on June 18, 2021.
The event ended with the Rector and Deans from each faculty entrusting bicycles to a student representative. With this bicycle entrustment, it is intended that all civitas academica of Ƶ will be able to undertake their activities on the Ƶ campus while maintaining their commitment to living healthy and living on a green campus by riding bicycles. (ad)