PALANGKA RAYA – EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION BUREAU. Chairperson of the Steering Team for Family Empowerment and Welfare (PKK) who is also the Mother of Early Childhood Education (PAUD) of Central Kalimantan Province Ivo Sugianto Sabran attended the Conferment Awards for Bunda PAUD’s Achievement of Central Kalimantan 2021, located in the courtyard of the Souvenir Building of Central Kalimantan Dekranasda, Palangka Raya on Thursday (28/10/2021) night.

On that occasion, an announcement of the winners of Bunda PAUD in Central Kalimantan was made, as stipulated in Decree of the Head of Education Office Number 421/32/Disdik/X/2021 dated October 28, 2021 on the Determination of Bunda PAUD’s Achievement in Regency, District, and Village/Subdistrict level of Central Kalimantan 2021.

The winners of Bunda PAUD award for outstanding regency were West Kotawaringin (First Place), Sukamara (Second Place), East Kotawaringin (Third Place), Murung Raya (First Runner Up), North Barito (Second Runner Up), and Lamandau (Third Runner Up).

The winners of Bunda PAUD award for outstanding district were Seribu Riam District, Murung Raya Regency (First Place); Bukit Batu District, Palangka Raya (Second Place); and South Arut District, West Kotawaringin Regency (Third Place).

The winners of Bunda PAUD award for outstanding village/subdictrict were Sungai Bakau Village, Seruyan Regency (First Place); Lake Usung Village, Murung Raya Regency (Second Place); and Anjir Sarapat Village, Kapuas Regency (Third Place).

In her speech, the Mother for PAUD of Central Kalimantan emphasized that this award is not a competition to determine the best. “Actually, the assessment for Bunda PAUD was not a competition because it doesn’t determine who is the best but it is all because of you that these Bunda PAUDs chosen as the best in Central Kalimantan,” she said.

Ivo also explained that this award is a form of appreciation for the achievements of Bunda PAUD in establishing PAUD in their respective regions. “This is also a follow-up to the programs and activities of the Central Government in order to give appreciation to Bunda PAUD. Later, the village that won the 1st place and the district that won the 1st place will represent Central Kalimantan at the national level,” explained Ivo.

Mother for PAUD of Central Kalimantan hopes that the appreciation of the award can further motivate Bunda PAUD to be more enthusiastic about establishing PAUD in their area. “This appreciation is also expected that with this achievement, we can also be enthusiastic in the future in fostering PAUD in their respective regions,” Ivo hoped.

Furthermore, Ivo Sugianto Sabran expressed her gratitude and highest appreciation to all Bunda PAUD in Central Kalimantan, because through this activity, we have received various positive inputs for the development of PAUD in Central Kalimantan which will be even better in the future.

“Alhamdulillah, we can get some input and inspiration from all Bunda PAUD and what we can do later in the Province. We can adapt from any programs that have been carried out by Bunda PAUD in each regency,” concluded Mother Ivo.

Also attending the event were Chairperson I of the Family Character Development Division of Central Kalimantan TP PKK Hj. Nunu Adriani Edy Protowo, Chairperson of Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP) of Central Kalimantan Province, Hj. Anita Nuryakin, Head of the Trade and Industry Office of Central Kalimantan Province Aster Bonawaty, Head of the Bureau for General Affairs Lisda Arriyana, as well as all Bunda PAUD from Regency/Municipality throughout Central Kalimantan Province. (set/eka/translated by feb)