PRIME NEWS POST 

In commemoration of National Heroes Day, the Master’s Student Association of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia (IMPASTEK UI), in collaboration with Indonesian Energy Youth, successfully organized the Indonesia Youth Energy Program (IYEP) 2025. The event was held on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the MRPQ Auditorium – Mochtar Riyadi Plaza Quantum, University of Indonesia.

*Event Highlights:*

– The event, themed “Pertamina as the Backbone of the Country: Optimizing Oil and Gas Governance in Achieving National Energy Self-Sufficiency,” provided a strategic platform for collaboration between youth, academics, and national energy stakeholders.
– IMPASTEK UI Chairman, MH. Ridlo Imaduddin Rahman (Addin), emphasized the importance of energy issues beyond technical matters, highlighting the role of youth in driving innovation and moral responsibility.
– Addin stated, “Today, we are not just talking about energy; we are talking about the spirit of struggle. If heroes fought with weapons in the past, today’s youth can be heroes through ideas.”

*Key Quotes:*

– “Energy is not just about electricity, oil and gas, and mining; it’s about the spirit of struggle, courage to innovate, and the spirit of building the nation.”
– “Today, we prove that youth can sit alongside policymakers, participate in discussions, and offer solutions.”

*Event Impact:*

– IYEP 2025 successfully gathered hundreds of participants from various universities and young energy communities, demonstrating Indonesian youth’s readiness to contribute to national energy sovereignty.
– The event featured discussions, policy dialogues, and collaborative forums, bringing together national figures from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the National Energy Council, Pertamina Group, and the Indonesian Engineers Association (PII).

*Closing Remarks:*

– Addin expressed his hope that the event would serve as a bridge between the younger generation and policymakers, between discourse and real action, and between idealism and cross-sector collaboration.

For more information: Instagram: @impastek.ui Contact: Rafi – 0857-7056-5202 #IYEP2025 #NationalHeroesDay #EnergyForTheNation #IMPASTEKUI #EnergyYouth #FTUI #EnergySovereignty #Pertamina #ESDM #DEN #PII