JAVA ENGLISH COMPETITION (JEC) 2024
Java English Competition (JEC) 2024 returned with enthusiasm, bringing together students from all over Java to show off their skills in English. The event was opened with a traditional dance performance from students of the English Education study programme and was also attended by officials from the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Keguruan UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya. Held in the prestigious Auditorium of UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya on Saturday, 26 October 2024, this year's event carried a significant theme: ‘Bhinneka Tunggal Ika: Preserving Indonesia's Multicultural Heritage through English.’ This theme not only underscores Indonesia's rich culture, but also emphasises the importance of English as a tool to bridge diverse communities and spread awareness of Indonesia's multicultural heritage.
This year's competition saw an exciting development, with the JEC introducing five different categories, each designed to test different aspects of the participants' mastery of English. The categories include English Olympiad, Speech Contest, Essay Competition, Story Telling, and Poster Design. These contests provided a platform for students to showcase their talents in both verbal and creative expression, pushing the boundaries of what English competitions usually entail.
The Speech Contest and English Olympiad categories are held at two levels of education, namely junior high school and high school. While in the Story Telling and Poster Design categories, each is only held at one level, namely junior high school for Story Telling and high school for Poster Design. On the other hand, the Essay Competition category is specifically for students.
JEC 2024 received enthusiastic participation from outstanding and talented students from junior and senior high schools across Java. The competition not only provided a platform for young minds to showcase their abilities, but also encouraged them to think critically about Indonesia's cultural identity. The students were able to interact with each other, exchange ideas, and celebrate the unity that diversity brings to the nation.
The event is more than just a competition, it is a celebration of Indonesia's multicultural heritage and a reminder of the importance of unity in this diverse country. As participants demonstrated their fluency in English and their appreciation of Indonesian culture, the Java English Competition 2024 successfully brought together the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and communicators-those who will continue to champion the values of unity and diversity for years to come.
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