“GRACE, GROWTH & DREAMS" BERSAMA dr NI KETUT RACHMA NANDA SAPITRI

Mataram – The West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Provincial Cooperatives and SMEs Office, through the NTB PLUT KUMKM (National Cooperatives and SMEs) in collaboration with the NTB Education and Culture Office (Dikpora) is once again presenting an inspiring program through the PLUT Podcast. This time, the program consists of two motivational dialogue sessions with accomplished young speakers. The first session featured Dr. Ni Ketut Ayu Rachma Nanda Sapitri, a young figure who successfully achieved a 4.0 GPA at the 50th Doctors' Oath at Al-Azhar Islamic University. With the theme "Grace, Growth & Dreams: Balancing Achievement, Self-Development, and Contribution to Society," Dr. Ayu shared her experiences and strategies for achieving top academic performance without neglecting self-development and social responsibility. In the dialogue, she emphasized the importance of balancing academic achievement, character development, and real contributions to society. She hopes these inspiring messages will motivate the younger generation to continue developing and achieving holistically. Meanwhile, the second session featured Eka Laraswati, a Forestry student from the University of Mataram who is also a National Delegate for the Fully Funded Malaysia-Singapore Program and the 2025 NTB Environmental Ambassador. Under the theme "Sustainable Forests, the Future Awaits," Eka encouraged the younger generation to be more concerned with environmental issues, particularly forest conservation as a crucial investment for future sustainability. The lively discussion highlighted the various challenges and opportunities in preserving the environment. Eka highlighted the strategic role of the younger generation as agents of change in realizing sustainable development and maintaining ecosystem balance. Both dialogue sessions were moderated by Safira Putri, who successfully enlivened the discussion and drew inspirational experiences and ideas from the speakers. Through this collaboration between the NTB PLUT KUMKM and the NTB Education and Culture Office (Dikpora), it is hoped that more young people will emerge who not only excel academically and professionally but also demonstrate social awareness and a commitment to environmental sustainability for a more advanced and sustainable future for NTB. (PPID Team, NTB Cooperatives and SMEs Office)