The competitions, including individual male singing competition, individual female singing competition, group singing competition, chants competition, photography competition, poco-poco competitions, stand up comedy competition, and Tiktok dancing competition, involved 336 participants with 754 work entries.

ITB distributed 4 motorcycles as the main door prize and other 178 sponsored door prizes to selected participants. Other than that The Secretary of the ITB, Widjaja Martokusumo, performed acoustic music which was followed with other performances from Student Choir, the Tendik Band, the Vivat Academica Lecturer Band, and Candil in Rockalisasi along with Dream Velvet as Guest Stars.

In the remark from ITB Rector, Prof. Reini Wirahadikusumah, Ph.D., mentioned that the ITB Dies Natalis Celebration is an annual event which consists of ITB big family gathering and joint sport that is usually held in Saraga ITB. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event had to be slightly modified into a virtual celebration. "But we still successfully managed to create an entertaining event. The theme of the 62nd celebration is 'ITB's Got Talent', because we are aware that there are so many hidden talents in ITB," she said.

The Rector said that other than the competitions, ITB also distributed door prizes from sponsors for the participants who were randomly chosen. Even though it was held virtually, she hopes that it doesn’t reduce the enthusiasm of the entire ITB family to participate. "I would like to express my gratitude to the sponsors who keep on supporting us, and also to the participants who have enthusiastically submitted their work, as well as the committee," she said.

Reporter: Adi Permana
Translator: Naffisa Adyan Fekranie, Oceanography 2019