Bekasi, 18 September 2026 — SMP Al Siddiq International held the Student Leadership Basic Training (Latihan Dasar Kepemimpinan Siswa/LDKS) for the OSIS Student Council for the 2026/2027 Academic Year on Friday, 18 September 2026. The activity took place in the Year 8 and Year 9 Boys classrooms and was attended by students of SMP Al Siddiq International.
LDKS is an important programme designed to prepare prospective OSIS committee members with essential leadership skills, communication abilities, organisational skills, and the confidence to take on roles and responsibilities in running the student organisation.
Dhikr and Prayer to Begin the Programme
The programme began with dhikr and a collective prayer as an expression of hope and effort that the entire LDKS programme would run smoothly and provide meaningful benefits for all participants.
The opening session was then followed by a Qur’anic recitation (tilawah Al-Qur’an) delivered by Muhammad Kautsar.
The atmosphere became even more solemn as all SMP Al Siddiq International students joined together in singing the Indonesian national anthem, “Indonesia Raya”.
Opening Remarks: Leadership Begins with Oneself
The programme continued with opening remarks from Mrs Robiah Adawiyah, M.Pd.
In her remarks, she emphasised that leadership is not simply about the ability to lead others, but first and foremost about the ability to lead oneself.
A leader needs to demonstrate responsibility, discipline, courage in making decisions, teamwork, and positive role modelling through their attitudes and actions. Therefore, LDKS is intended to provide students with an opportunity to learn how to take responsibility for their duties, respect others, and have the confidence to take an active role within the school environment.
Public Speaking Session: Building Confidence and Overcoming Stage Fright
The first session focused on Public Speaking, delivered by Mr Arief Reza, S.S.
The session lasted approximately two and a half hours and involved more than simply presenting theoretical material. Students were given the opportunity to practise their public speaking skills directly in front of the class.
One by one, participants came to the front of the classroom to practise public speaking. After each performance, participants received feedback, evaluation, and suggestions for improvement. This enabled them to identify areas that could be developed, including confidence, articulation, intonation, body language, eye contact, and the way they presented their ideas.
Interestingly, the session brought out a variety of experiences among the participants. Some students experienced stage fright and nervousness when they first stood in front of their classmates. Nevertheless, they made an effort to overcome their nervousness and continued trying.
Others performed with confidence, while several participants already demonstrated fairly strong public speaking abilities.
These different experiences became an important part of the learning process. Students learnt that effective public speaking requires not only knowledge but also the courage to try, openness to feedback, and a willingness to continue improving.
Through this practical session, participants were expected to develop stronger public speaking skills and become more confident when expressing ideas, leading meetings, giving presentations, or speaking in front of larger audiences.
Character-Based Leadership
The programme continued with a session on Character-Based Leadership.
During this session, participants were encouraged to understand that a leader needs more than technical leadership skills. Leaders must also possess strong character, including integrity, responsibility, discipline, honesty, care for others, teamwork, and the ability to serve as positive role models.
These qualities form an important foundation for OSIS committee members, enabling them to carry out their organisational responsibilities effectively while becoming positive examples for other students.
Organisation Management and Work Programmes
At 12.00 p.m. WIB, the programme entered the break for prayer and lunch (ISHOMA). Following the break, all participants resumed the LDKS programme at 1.00 p.m. WIB with a session on Organisation Management and Work Programmes.
The third session was delivered by Amal Dzikrullah, M.Pd.
During this session, participants learnt how an organisation can operate effectively through the distribution of responsibilities, coordination, communication, programme planning, and cooperation among committee members.
Participants were also encouraged to understand that a work programme should not simply be based on an interesting idea. It needs to be developed systematically and realistically, with clear objectives, defined responsibilities, an implementation schedule, and an evaluation process.
This training is expected to help prospective OSIS committee members develop and implement work programmes that are creative, well organised, purposeful, and beneficial to the entire school community.
Organisational Meeting Procedures
The fourth session focused on Organisational Meeting Procedures, delivered by Mrs Retno Suzanne Handayani, Lc., M.Pd.
This session provided participants with an understanding of organisational meeting procedures, including how to participate in meetings in an orderly manner, understand discussion mechanisms, express opinions, and uphold the rules and ethics of organisational forums.
Understanding meeting procedures is an important skill for OSIS committee members, as students will encounter various forums when discussing programmes, making decisions, and addressing organisational matters.
Closing the LDKS Programme
After all the training sessions had been completed, the LDKS OSIS SMP Al Siddiq International 2026/2027 programme concluded with a prayer led by Ustadz Ahmad Toha, M.Ag.
The entire programme was filled with enthusiasm and meaningful learning experiences. Participants gained not only knowledge about leadership and organisation but also practical experience in public speaking, teamwork, receiving feedback, overcoming nervousness, and having the courage to take on responsibilities.
Through this LDKS programme, SMP Al Siddiq International hopes that the prospective OSIS committee members for the 2026/2027 period will be able to carry out their organisational responsibilities effectively and help develop OSIS into an increasingly active, creative, productive, and impactful student organisation.
More than simply preparing students to become members of an organisation, LDKS is expected to serve as an important first step in developing a generation of young people with leadership skills, strong character, effective communication abilities, confidence in public speaking, teamwork, and a strong sense of responsibility.
With these skills and values, students are expected to grow into individuals who are not only capable of leading an organisation but are also able to lead themselves, confidently express their ideas, and make positive contributions to their school and wider community.
By Retno Suzanne Handayani, Lc, M.Pd