UNAIR NEWS聽– Tasya Kamila, a young celebrity who is now growing into a beautiful and smart woman, apparently, has become an inspiration for many other women.聽Tasya, graduated from Faculty of Economics and Business University of Indonesia, continued her education at Columbia University, USA after obtaining a S2 scholarship from Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP).
Tasya majored in聽public administration聽with a concentration of聽environmental policy and management.聽She was graduated with a grade point average (GPA) above 3.7.
When she was a student at Columbia University, Tasya was involved in two UN (United Nations) events. the Economic and Social Council Forum (ECOSOC) and became a moderator at the Winter Youth Assembly in New York.
Tasya’s achievements have made her invited as a聽guest star聽at the BEAUTYVERSITY Public Speaking Training program held by Ministry of Women’s Empowerment (PP) of Student Executive Board (BEM) Universitas in Kahuripan Hall Campus C on Saturday, September 1.
In聽a sharing session, Taysa recounted her journey as a student in America.聽The session was moderated by Adinda Putri, a student who was also Miss Earth Indonesia Animal Welfare 2018.
Tasya explained that before being elected as LPDP scholarship awardee, she prepared the administrative requirements such as forms and supporting documents (diplomas, statements, etc.) including essays on her greatest success in life, contributions to Indonesia, and study plans.
“Public speaking聽also is also needed for substantive selection, there is an interview stage.聽Then, if you want to continue studying from the beginning, set your timeline, complete the campus requirements and the scholarship requirements, “said Tasya.
Asked about her experience abroad, Tasya acknowledged that there are challenges of living abroad especially.聽It is different from her regular schools.
“The positive value obtained, we will be aware on how far we can聽push, as well as knowing our weaknesses and strengths, to know more about yourself.聽Of course, when I was there, I was more independent, ” she concluded.聽(*)
Author: Pradita Desyanti
Editor: Feri Fenoria Rifa’i
