JAKARTA - In an effort to support the growth of the esports ecosystem in Indonesia in a better direction, synergy and guidance are needed, especially for the younger generation to understand the esports industry as a whole. DMMX Gamindo Global through its subsidiary Esports Academy ID has officially collaborated with Garena Indonesia in launching the 1,000 esports scholarship program "Garena Esports For All", which is aimed at middle and high school students in Central Java and its surroundings. With this program, it is hoped that it can encourage the positive development of esports in Indonesia and produce new athletes with high achievements and quality.
In line with Garena's vision and mission to support education in the field of esports, scholarship programs will be awarded to students with academic scores that meet Garena's criteria. Garena Indonesia's Country Head, Hans Saleh, said "Garena is consistently committed to supporting the development of the esports industry in Indonesia through initiatives and collaborations with various parties, one of which is in terms of education. I hope that the presence of this esports scholarship program can inspire students to continue to excel, both academically and non-academically. Garena will continue to strive to encourage the continuity and development of the esports industry in a positive direction in order to produce potential esports talents.”
The focus of the esports scholarship program is on the Free Fire game, which is a game made by Garena and is open to all students who live in Central Java and its surroundings. Scholarships will be awarded to 250 selected schools and 1,000 students who have the opportunity to take part in a training program on esports at Esports Academy ID.
The opening of the scholarship program will begin in April 2022 and implementation will be carried out in June 2022. Students who have the opportunity to receive scholarships will receive training and participate in tournaments which will be held in December 2022. (LM)