Fostering Competitive Spirit Among Youth, HIMASILA Hosts HIMASILA Education Fair 2024.

The HIMASILA Education Fair (HEF) 2024, themed “Gala Samudra,” is a new initiative by the Marine Science Student Association (HIMASILA) at the Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, Udayana University. This event includes a national-level Olympiad and Scientific Writing Competition (LKTI), with 25 participants in the Olympiad and 16 teams in the LKTI, representing various regions across Indonesia.

The event took place over two days. The Olympiad and LKTI judging were held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in Rooms 4.1 and 4.2 of the Samudra Building at FKP UNUD, with the opening ceremony and award announcement on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Batur Hall, Samudra Building at FKP UNUD. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Abd. Rahman As-Syakur, S.P., M.Si., HIMASILA advisor, and Ayu Putu Wiweka Krisna Dewi, S.ST.Pi., M.P., advisor to the Aquatic Resource Management Student Association.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Abd. Rahman As-Syakur, S.P., M.Si., HIMASILA’s advisor, shared that the HIMASILA Education Fair 2024 at a national scale aims to introduce Udayana University, particularly the Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, and provide a pathway to the Marine Science Program. "I hope this event can further introduce Udayana University, especially the Faculty of Marine and Fisheries, and open pathways to the Marine Science Program," he added.

This event is expected to become a platform for youth to strengthen their competitive spirit and raise awareness of the importance of preserving the marine sector for the nation’s future.