JICT realizes that education is fundamental to support a sustainable development, while the selection of its name (dock school) reflects its core business that relates to maritime and port.
Through cooperation with MTs Attauhid, JICT sponsors provision of extra-curricular facilities (learning house), while on the same time, it is also providing financial support. The learning house (Rumah Belajar) is a center for students as well as the youth of the surrounding community to improve their capability and skill.
JICT and MTs Attauhid has been beginning cooperation since 1999, while MTs Attauhid its self was established one year earlier (1998). From the beginning, MTs Attauhid declared itself as an option for the poor. Recently, more than 70% of total 256 students are from low-income family.
Under the spirit of change, Dock School JICT - Attauhid program is meant to help the Indonesia education progress through provision of education facilities and infrastructures, improving the students’ quality, and providing the teachers with better welfare.
The programs of Dock School JICT - Attauhid will focus on upgrade the physical facilities (laboratory and library). In addition, JICT has assisted with provision of supporting facilities including 15 computer units, air conditioner, as well as some class room equipments.
The Dock School JICT – MTs Attauhid also sets extra-curricular activities in arts, sports, food, science, and fashion. In addition, the program also provides training relating to port and maritime skills. Supported by 27 professionals (teachers and instructors), Dock School JICT – MTs Attauhid had found some achievements, both in academic and non-academic. Through its science work fertilizer from urine, in 2008, Dock School JICT – MTs won the Bekasi science contest. MTs Attauhid continues to develop its creation and expected to be useful for the community.
"Dock School remains a manifestation of our CSR (Corpoarte Social Responsibility) in education. Hopefully, this program will help the community's welfare and improve their quality of life," said JICT President Director Derek Pierson, during the re-launch program on August 27.
Meanwhile, MTS Attauhid Head Ahmad Nuryasin hails the JICT program. ”JICT has proven its deep commitment to help the nation education. Hopefully, this program will run as expected, and the cooperation will stay longer,” he said.***