2026 Heroes’ Day Ceremony: UIN Jakarta Urges Academic Community to Continue the Struggle Through Tangible Action
Student Center Field, UIN News Online – UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta once again commemorated National Heroes' Day by holding a flag-raising ceremony on Tuesday (10/11/2026) at the Student Center Field, Campus 1 UIN Jakarta. The 2026 National Heroes' Day ceremony served as a moment for the UIN Jakarta academic community to reflect on the values of the heroes' struggle through tangible contributions to national and civic life.
The ceremony was attended by Vice Rector for Academic Affairs of UIN Jakarta, Prof. Dr. Ahmad Tholabi, S.Ag., S.H., M.H., M.A.; Vice Rector for General Administration, Prof. Dr. Imam Subchi, M.A.; Vice Rector for Student Affairs, Prof. Ali Munhanif, M.A., Ph.D.; Vice Rector for Cooperation and Institutional Development, Din Wahid, M.A., Ph.D.; Bureau Heads, lecturers, educational staff, and students serving as ceremonial officers.
The ceremony commenced with the hoisting of the Red and White Flag accompanied by the national anthem "Indonesia Raya," followed by a moment of silence led by the ceremony inspector. Subsequent proceedings included the recitation of Pancasila, the Preamble to the 1945 Constitution, and Inspirational Messages from National Heroes delivered by students representing various Student Activity Units (UKM).
Serving as ceremony inspector, Vice Rector for Student Affairs Prof. Ali Munhanif conveyed in his address that heroism is not merely defined as a historical struggle of the past, but must also be manifested through concrete actions in the present day.
“Heroism is not solely about a past that we must remember; rather, it is a living value that must be continuously emulated and realized through concrete work and action,” he stated.
He added that while previous generations fought to win and defend independence, the current generation bears the responsibility of fulfilling that independence through meaningful contributions to national development.
“In the past, our heroes fought to seize and defend independence; therefore, our struggle today, in this era, is to fulfill that independence through tangible efforts to help build a just, prosperous, and globally dignified nation,” he added.
The ceremony also featured renditions of the patriotic songs "Bagimu Negeri" and "Maju Tak Gentar" led by the Student Choir UKM. The proceedings concluded with a prayer led by Lingga Mulya Warman from the Campus Islamic Propagation Institute (LDK) UKM, before the ceremony inspector, vice rectors, and invited guests departed the ceremonial grounds.
For reference, the theme for National Heroes' Day 2026 is "My Heroes, My Role Models: Marching Together, Continuing the Struggle" (Pahlawanku Teladanku, Melangkah Bersama, Melanjutkan Perjuangan). Citing the official website of the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, this theme was chosen to convey the message that the heroes' struggles can be honored by emulating their courage, sincerity, discipline, unity, and sacrifice in everyday life. The theme aims to inspire all elements of the nation to confront contemporary challenges while fostering solidarity, empathy for others, and active contributions toward creating a better society.