Young Indonesians have again made achievements in the international arena, where Asri Hapsari, a student of the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB), won 1st place in the Innovation Video and 3rd place in the Best Presentation in the 2024 International Youth Excursion Network competition. He and his team developed a literacy application for children called "Pintar Asuh." Asri and her team feel proud because the results of Indonesian children's ideas can beat participants from various countries. He hopes that his achievements can inspire other students to display their innovations on the world stage.
The "Pintar Asuh" Literacy Application was created by Asri and her team because they are concerned that there are still many children in Indonesia who do not have good access to literacy, especially children from underprivileged families. The "Pintar Asuh" application contains guidelines for parents in teaching their children to read and write. The method suggested by Asri and the team in the application is interactive and fun. This application is inclusive and can be used for free by the wider community.
In the International Youth Excursion Network 2024 competition, Asri managed to defeat 175 participants from Malaysia and Indonesia. The International Youth Excursion Network is an event that gathers innovations and creative ideas of young people. In addition to demonstrating innovation, each participant was also given an understanding of culture and history.