Building Indonesia through Scholarship
Erbi Setiawan is a person who always has the will to be able to continue contributin to the development of himself and the surrounding community in a sustainable manner.
For Erbi, having a strong goal plays an important role in improving people's quality of life. This effort can be seen from the combination of him who has an academic background, he is a graduate of both domestic and foreign universities.
After studying as a Civil and Environmental Engineering student at the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, IPB University, from 2010 to 2014, Erbi completed a master's degree in Urban Environmental Management at the Wageningen Research University from 2016 to 2018.
Erbi later joined as a member of the Urban Water Specialist team at the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas). In addition, he also serves as General Chair of the Garuda Eye of the Education Fund Management Institute (LPDP), which is an LPDP Alumni Association in Indonesia.
Based on these experience, background, and interests, Erbi focuses on the concept of sustainable development, especially those related to spatial scales such as sustainable urban metabolism and circular economy. In short, a focus on minimizing water management problems in urban areas.
Since 2015, Erbi's role at Mata Garuda is to build a place for alumni of LPDP scholarship recipients to synergize and spread benefits through various programs carried out.
Mata Garuda is a manifestation of community service as an alumni association for LPDP scholarship recipients from various universities. The goal is that LPDP alumni can continue to collaborate, innovate, and implement solutions based on their respective expertise. So that it can have a positive impact on the people of Indonesia.
"There is one thing to remember, the name LPDP lies in the work that has been inscribed by its alumni," said Erbi.
Holding the mandate as General Chair of Mata Garuda Pusat, Erbi hopes that Mata Garuda can continue to synergize with all levels and continue to collaborate with various institutions because Mata Garuda cannot alone build Indonesia.
Erbi is a person who strongly believes that in defining what life is, is to bravely face the consequences of whatever choices we make. This includes education.
For him, before asking “why do you need a scholarship?” one must first ask "why do you have to study further?". This question becomes important, because it will affect the mindset about the scholarship.
“The LPDP scholarship is for all people in Indonesia. All Indonesian citizens may apply for scholarships, without exception. So every Indonesian student may apply for the LPDP scholarship, both for domestic and foreign scholarships, but students who want the LPDP scholarship must of course understand the methods and conditions for getting the scholarship, "said Erbi.
