Thousands of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) trainees in Yogyakarta took part in the seventh wave of the university’s virtual required neighborhood work (KKN) program, which focuses on assisting local neighborhoods deal with the so-called new typical period.
The KKN program began on Monday, with 4,505 trainees taking part in the virtual neighborhood work to help 263 towns up until Aug.18 This is the seventh batch of individuals in UGM ' s virtual KKN program, with the very first batch being sent out in March.
Traditionally, the KKN program sends out getting involved students to live on-site for about two months. Due to the pandemic, the students can only do neighborhood services from their particular dorms, rented rooms or homes.
UGM rector Panut Mulyono stated the KKN program, which aimed to develop the trainees ' understanding of problems in regional neighborhoods, had to be done online to prevent further COVID-19 transmission in between the taking part students and the neighborhoods.
” We don’t wish to halt trainees’ research study progress, while likewise taking into consideration the health and safety aspects,” said Panut.
Separately, the university’s social work director Irfan Priyambada said the students applied a number of themes to their neighborhood work, such as promoting a healthy lifestyle, establishing tourism in villages, enhancing people’s financial resources and preparing town communities ahead of the so-called brand-new normal duration.
The trainees will be supervised by 178 lecturers and 16 local organizers practically.
” They have likewise received a rundown on online platforms for farmers, waste management in addition to online village advancement preparation,” Irfan said in a declaration.
Salsabila Ramadhani, a student of the university’s School of Engineering, said she valued the university for holding the program online due to the risk of the coronavirus disease.
” I don’t wish to lose time. We don’t understand when the pandemic will come to an end,” Salsabila stated. “This [the virtual KKN program] is for the very best of all.”
Education and Culture Minister Nadiem Makarim, who spoke at the KKN inauguration event, appreciated UGM for the development, which was very important in protecting the health of the students as well as local communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
While applauding various themes picked by the program individuals to assist the neighborhood in facing the pandemic, Nadiem advised the students to help teach elementary school students who deal with problems in discovering due to the break out.
” I hope trainees of UGM and trainees from other universities help grade school students to study from their respective homes by becoming their mentors,” the minister stated.