YOUTH’S FANGS, DETERMINES NATION’s FUTURE
HARIYANTO
IAIN RADEN INTAN
LAMPUNG
Do you know
soekarno? Do you know what he said about youth in his speech? “Give me ten
youth, I will shake the world.” Can you imagine that? How soekarno can shake
the world, and we know the world is very wide. According to me, I am not sure
about that. Even though we give him a hundred or a thousand youth, it is
impossible for him to shake it. How about you, are you sure about that? If we
see it from the words, it is impossible soekarno can shake the world. Because
those are not just the words. But From those words, we can take conclusion that
youth is a key of a nation, even in the world.
In any history of
reformation in Indonesia, youth, especially students had always given its own
color by being a key holder of bearer of reformation. Behavior and quality of
youth in a nation directly reflect the nation itself. So, what are the
relationship between youth and the progress of a nation? Let us see from economy
side!
The economic
weakness in Indonesia caused by the presence conglomerate by certain parties
and many unemployment youth. The phenomenon of unemployment is caused not only
from people who are less educated, but also because of lack of job for graduate
of higher education. As we know, even busking, scavenging and begging have
become a profession in our country. How does it do that? What would happen if
every citizen in our country were like that? Even people who have got
bachelor’s degree was difficult to get a job based on their majors. It was
really unfortunate when we see our scholars’ fate were like that. In fact, the increasing number of scholars,
it will add number of unemployment in our country.
Why are these
things happening?
When will all these
end?
The high number
of population and lack of jobs are the most important factors that have not
finished yet. Another thing that caused much unemployment in this country is
because of the lack of self-awareness of the students on the importance of skills
that can support their academic value. In this globalization era, the
competition to get a job in the world is very tight. It is not enough if we
just think about our GPA without accompanied by our expertise. Expertise and
professional of labor are required by institutions. But unfortunately many
students who just think about academic value without accompanied by special
skills. Things like that have led the growing number of unemployment, because
when they graduate they are confused to find a job.
What should we
do?
As a student, we
should implant the entrepreneurship spirit in our heart from early age. This
supply is intended that every student not only rely on existing job but even
expected to create jobs. Lack of jobs is the main factor in unemployment’s
problem. Crimes that happened in our country, such as stealing and robbery
caused because of many unemployment. They do not have a job, so they do that.
Hence, all elements of nation should address the unemployment issues clearly
and thinks best solution to handle it. The only thing that can help to
alleviate this problem is us, young generation. In hands of young generation,
the hopes of this nation are.
Entrepreneurship
is one of solution that can be attempted student to take Indonesia economy to
be better. Becoming entrepreneur can really change the better future for
ourselves, other people, and our nation because by being entrepreneur means we
are able to provide additional employment.
As Jusuf Kalla
said, “The success of this nation lies in young generation. Growth of young
entrepreneurs in Indonesia indicates the successful economic development of
Indonesia. So, it is very good for entrepreneurial spirit instilled as soon as
possible. Never be afraid to fail. Because in life, there is no word of fail,
there is only word of learning. Failure is learning process. Successful is a
must because God loves us. Youth’s Fangs of nation are still very sharp and
ready to help and encourage people to move forward. One point to remember,
optimism is important, but it will be useless if it is not followed by real
action. Therefore, let us give color to the record of the progress of our
nation with real action from youths in build nation.
Let us show the
world that the nation’s youth fangs are still sharp and Indonesia will continue
to be bearer of reformation and progress in nation’s life. My last words are
show your best trousers, create your color and be rainbow for your country.
