BANGKA -- A team of students from Pemali Boarding School, scholarship recipients of PT TIMAH Tbk, won first place in the Four Pillars Quiz Competition at the Bangka Regency level last month.
The competition, held to strengthen national awareness, tested participants knowledge of the nation’s four foundational pillars: Pancasila, the 1945 Constitution, the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI), and Bhinneka Tunggal Ika.
The team, consisting of ten students and led by coordinator Ahmad Harlan Fadhillah, achieved this accomplishment and will represent Bangka Regency at the provincial level in the Bangka Belitung Islands. If they secure first place again, they will advance to the national level at the MPR RI Building in Jakarta, competing against teams from 37 other provinces.
Ahmad Harlan Fadhillah stated that preparations were carried out intensively and in a structured manner. All team members are part of the full scholarship program funded by PT Timah Tbk.
PT Timah Tbk provides support for both academic and non-academic student activities, including assistance during preparations for this competition. The company also covers full education costs for students at Pemali Boarding School through the Scholarship Class Program.
Derry Nodyanto, a Pancasila Education teacher and team advisor, shared that the school and dormitory management worked together to organize time and guide the students, ensuring that preparations did not interfere with their main academic activities.
Derry added that the scholarship program from PT Timah Tbk has provided equal access to education for students from underprivileged families. According to him, the company’s support has contributed to overall student achievement.
PT Timah Tbk stated that its support for education is part of the company’s commitment to fulfilling its corporate social responsibility, especially in nurturing intelligent and character-driven young generations.
