Kicking off 2025, Agincourt Resources conducted the “Martabe Goes to School” program at SMA Negeri 1 Batang Toru on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The event featured Dr. Puji Rianti, S.Si, M.Si., Secretary of the Master’s and Doctoral Program in Animal Biosciences and Head of the Bioconservation Program at the Primate Research Center, IPB University. The theme of the session was “Shape Your Future with IPB University.”
The purpose of this initiative was to introduce Biology as a field of study and provide insights into IPB University to students at SMA Negeri 1 Batang Toru. During the session, Dr. Puji Rianti elaborated on the various pathways for admission to IPB University, including the National Selection Based on Test (SNBT), National Selection Based on Achievement (SNBP), Independent Admission, Tahfidz Program, Student Organization (OSIS) Track, and the Regional Representative Scholarships (BUD). She also provided an overview of career prospects for IPB University graduates based on their chosen fields of study.
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SMA Negeri 1 Batang Toru serves students from four sub-districts: Batang Toru, Muara Batang Toru, Angkola Sangkunur, and Marancar, with a student population of over 600. To date, most graduates have pursued higher education within Sumatra, but only a few have successfully enrolled in top-tier universities outside the island.
Several key challenges contribute to this trend, including limited awareness of university admission pathways, intense competition with students from other schools, and a lack of confidence. Through the Martabe Goes to School program, students and teachers are expected to gain broader perspectives on educational opportunities beyond Sumatra, particularly at IPB University, and be encouraged to pursue their dreams with greater confidence.
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Khaerani Harahap, Principal of SMA Negeri 1 Batang Toru, expressed appreciation, stating, “We are deeply grateful to Agincourt Resources for the ‘Martabe Goes to School’ program. This initiative has been highly beneficial in expanding our students’ knowledge about IPB University and the opportunities to study there. We hope this program will continue, bringing even greater benefits to education in our region.”
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