10 Unsri Students Participate in the 10th National Community Service Program in Central Kalimantan Province

After undergoing a rigorous selection process, 10 students from Sriwijaya University (Unsri) were selected to participate in the National Community Service Program (KKN) National and Joint KKN programs in Pulau Pisang Regency and Kapuas Regency, Central Kalimantan Province, held from July 16, 2022, to August 20, 2022, with participation from 73 universities across Indonesia.

The following are the 10 Unsri students who will participate in the National KKN and Joint KKN: Meri (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education/English Education), Nabila Nur Amalia (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education/English Education), Anjeli Ramadhani Safitri (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education/History Education), History), Siti Nur Hidayati (FMIPA/Chemistry), Raihan Ramadhan (FMIPA/Mathematics), Zahra Nur Khofifah (FMIPA/Mathematics), Hutvina Latifatussolehah (FMIPA/Mathematics), Ahmad Budiman (FMIPA/Mathematics), Rinaldy Sitorus (FP/Agronomy), and Intan Azzahwa (FP/Fisheries Product Technology).

The National Community Service Program (KKN Kebangsaan) and Joint Community Service Program (KKN Bersama), themed “The Application of the Huma Betang Philosophy as an Embodiment of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia to Support the Development of the Food Estate (Food Estate) Toward National Self-Sufficiency,” were officially opened by the 5th Former President of the Republic of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarno Puteri.

In her remarks, Megawati Soekarno Puteri expressed her hope that through the implementation of the 10th National Community Service Program and the 2022 National Community Service Program organized by the University of Palangka Raya (UPR), students would be able to support the government’s program to enhance national food security through the launch of the Food Estate Program in Bumi Tambun Bungai. “I have always said that we must build our food sovereignty. Therefore, this National Community Service Program can be utilized for discussion and brainstorming, as well as cultural exchange, in order to mutually strengthen one another and generate positive energy for the nation’s progress,” she said.

For your information, the National Community Service Program (KKN Kebangsaan) is an academic activity in accordance with a program organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, held once a year on a rotating basis by the Association of State Universities (BKS PTN) in the Western Region and the Association of State Universities in Eastern Indonesia (KPTN KTI) in the Eastern Region, involving all universities. The host of the 10th National Community Service Program (KKN Kebangsaan) and the 2022 Joint Community Service Program (KKN Bersama) is the University of Palangka Raya (UPR).

As the host, UPR held a reception and networking event with the rectors of state universities (PTN) and participants of the National Community Service Program in the Rahan Hall on the second floor of the UPR Rectorate Building on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

UPR Rector Dr. Andrie Elia, S.E., M.Si., stated in his remarks that this reception and networking event aimed to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood between UPR and all state universities participating in the 10th National Community Service Program – X and the 2022 Joint Community Service Program, while also introducing Dayak culture. “I would like to express my gratitude for the presence of all the rectors, vice rectors, heads of the LP2M, and students participating in the 2022 National Community Service Program and Joint Community Service Program. I would also like to welcome you to the land of the Dayak people in Central Kalimantan, known as Bumi Tambun Bungai,” he said.

Also present were delegates from Unsri, namely Vice Rector for Student Affairs and Alumni Iwan Stia Budi, S.K.M., M.Kes., the Head of the Institute for Research and Community Service (LP2M), Samsuryadi, S.Si., M.Kom., Ph.D.; the Head of the KKN Center, Drs. Endro Setyo Cahyono, M.Si.; and the supervisor, Ir. Yusripah, M.Hum. (Ara)