On August 17, 2024, the Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia in Songkhla Province, Thailand, held a flag-raising ceremony to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia. In this honorary agenda, four alumni of the Ahmad Dahlan University English Study Program (ELE SP UAD) were selected and participated as flag raisers members in the independence ceremony. The four alumni who have been given the honor to raise the Red and White are:
- Siti Aminah, S.Pd.,
- Hairunisya, S.Pd.,
- Ayu Wahyuni, S.Pd.,
- Firna Iranda, S.Pd.,
The independence ceremony was led by Consul General Suargana Pringganu, and attended by more than 600 guests, including consulate officials, members of the Consulate Women’s Association, as well as Indonesian citizens in southern Thailand.
The four ELE SP UAD alumni are International Teachers in the “ELE SP UAD Alumni Teaching” program in White Elephant Country, along with dozens of other alumni. Every year, Thailand routinely invites ELE SP UAD graduates to teach in that country.
Alumni PBI UAD
Ayu Wahyuni, who is one of the Flag raisers, explained that to become a flag raiser member through KRI Songkhla Thailand, the process is from KRI Songkhla Thailand to first open recruitment. After that, prospective members can register via the link provided. Next, they will take part in the interview stage. The final process is the announcement of the election results.
According to Ayu Wahyuni, this experience was precious and proud for her and her friends from ELE SP UAD Alumni. Together with them in the alum teaching program, they were raisers of the Red and White Heritage Flag in their home country.
“To prepare for training for more than two months. During the training, we were trained by the UN in physical training and discipline, as well as training in raising the red and white flag. “The feeling of being chosen to be one of the pack is happy and grateful because you have been given the opportunity and trust to represent the Indonesian people to raise the red and white flag in Thailand,” said Ayu Wahyuni.
