Qurrotu Nafsin Islamic Students Learn Firsthand about Presidential Palace

The Presidential Palace of Jakarta is visited by a number of Islamic students and teachers from the Qurrotu Nafsin Islamic Boarding School as part of the “Palace for School Children” program on Thursday (06/25).

The Presidential Palace of Jakarta was visited by a number of Islamic students and teachers from the Qurrotu Nafsin Islamic Boarding School as part of the “Palace for School Children” program on Thursday (06/25). During the visit, the students expressed their enthusiasm and appreciation for the special opportunity given to see firsthand the Presidential Palace of Jakarta.

“This is a very valuable experience in my life because not all people have a chance to enter this place,” said one of the students, Kanza.

During the visit, the students and teachers were taken on a tour of the Presidential Palace complex to learn more about the nation’s history, the functions of the various buildings within the palace, and the collection of historical objects inside the palace. This activity served as an educational tool that enriched the participants’ historical and national knowledge.

Indana, another student visiting said that she gained many valuable lessons through the hands-on learning experience at the Presidential Palace.

“Throughout our visit, we have learned extraordinary lessons from this Merdeka Palace. We have learned very important lessons and gained valuable knowledge from here,” she said.

In addition to gaining new knowledge, the students were also amazed at the atmosphere and buildings within the Presidential Palace complex. Zahira Rania and Syifa, other participants of the event, expressed their amazement from the moment they first entered the palace grounds.

“When we entered the gate, it was already really beautiful, really cool, and the view was amazing. We didn’t expect to be here,” they both said.

Rafli expressed similar admiration. He said that the visit made him understand that the Presidential Palace complex does not only consist of the main palace building but also various facilities and supporting Government institutions.

“Alhamdulilah, after we toured the Presidential Palace, we discovered so many buildings here, not only the Presidential Palace, but also Military Secretariat, Vice President’s Office, and others. We also learned about the duties and functions of the cabinet,” he said.

Seeing the benefits experienced by the students, Ustazah (female teacher) Meilana Sahara, a teacher of the Qurrotu Nafsin, hopes the program will keep proceeding so that more students have the opportunity to learn firsthand about history and Government at the Presidential Palace.

“We hope this program to be continued in the future because this gives us, the students and educational institutions especially Islamic boarding schools, an understanding of how this Government implements its programs,” she concluded.

The “Palace for School Children” program demonstrates the Government’s commitment to providing learning spaces for the younger generation so they can learn more about the nation’s history, understand governance, and foster a spirit of nationalism and love for their homeland from an early age.  (BPMI of Presidential Secretariat) (JAS/LW)