The event kicked off with a warm welcome from Dra. Siti Nurkhayati, M.Pd, the Chairwoman of Adiluhung Education Foundation (YPAN). She expressed her hopes for scholarship recipients to make the most of this opportunity. “With a growth mindset, I believe you will all become strong and innovative future leaders,” she said.
The training focused on two main aspects: understanding the concept of growth mindset and shifting from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. Renowned education expert, Prof. Ir. Djohan Yoga, M.Sc. MoT., Ph.D., was the keynote speaker. He inspired participants with deep insights into the importance of adopting a growth mindset in facing academic and professional challenges.
A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through hard work and continuous learning. In contrast to a fixed mindset, which views abilities as predetermined from birth, a growth mindset encourages individuals to see challenges as opportunities for growth and development.
In an increasingly competitive era, a growth mindset is key to success. It enables individuals to increase self-motivation by viewing failure as a stepping stone for learning and growth. It also equips individuals with strong mental resilience to face various pressures and challenges. Moreover, this mindset fosters positive relationships by being open to feedback and criticism. Ultimately, striving to enhance one’s abilities with a growth mindset makes achieving superior accomplishments more likely.
Scholarship recipients welcomed the training, noting the benefits of Djohan Yoga’s presentation. YPAN is committed to providing ongoing support and guidance to BIE-D recipients to help them reach their full potential.
In addition to growth mindset training, YPAN will organize various activities such as seminars, workshops, and mentoring to support the development of soft and hard skills for scholarship recipients. The aim is for Indonesia to produce a quality, competitive younger generation capable of leading the nation towards a brighter future.