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A story of Fitroh Izatul Malkiyah, Bangkit 2023 Batch 2 Graduate from Informatics, Universitas Amikom Purwokerto It’s not a given that everyone can easily continue their studies at university. Fitroh Izatul Malkiyah (23), a young woman from Kabupaten Tegal, once faced difficulties pursuing higher education. Her family’s financial instability made it challenging for Fitroh—that’s what she’s called—to continue her education. “I don't want you to get your hopes up too much about going to college. I might not be able to afford it all the way through," Fitroh’s mom once said. However, Fitroh’s remained optimistic about going to college. She refused to let her family’s financial difficulties hinder her from her goals. After remaining hopeful, her perseverance paid off when she was granted a government scholarship. Finally, Fitroh’s college life began, and so did her Bangkit journey. What was the process that led Fitroh to become a successful tech talent? Let’s dive deeper into her i

A Story About Arrival Dwi Sentosa, Lecturer at Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bangkit Machine Learning Instructor Educational institutions and industries each have their strengths in providing tech training. Universities excel at solidifying a fundamental theory, while industries focus on implementing cutting-edge technologies. Arrival Dwi Sentosa (27), a Lecturer at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), perceives that these two sectors can collaborate in shaping tech talents that can impact Indonesia's future. Seeing the students’ growing interest in AI, Arrival—that’s what he’s called—thinks that Bangkit is the best place to nurture this youth generation’s emerging passion. Therefore, believing that academia and industry can cooperate in cultivating Indonesian students’ interest in AI, he decided to contribute to Bangkit 2024 Batch 1 as a Machine Learning Instructor. How was Arrival’s journey as an educator and trainer in Bangkit? Let’s read the whole story! Teaching Is Not a Job; It’s

A story of Izza Auliyai Rabby, Bangkit 2023 Batch 2 Graduate from Communications, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta The first step in becoming a digital talent doesn’t always involve formal education. Not all successful tech talents today have an educational background in this field. Izza Auliyai Rabby (24) is one of the 27% of Bangkit participants with a non-IT background, and he believes that he could be one of the thriving tech talents. Izza studied communication while completing his bachelor's degree at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. Besides communication, the other thing that Izza has persevered with since he was little is the world of pesantren (Islamic Boarding Schools). Born and raised in a family that upheld solid religious values, Izza has been accustomed to Islamic boarding schools since elementary school. However, Izza’s life, which was never far from the Islamic education environment, led him to discover his passion for technology. One of his Islamic school friends also en