Community Empowerment
Indonesia’s Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs, Teten Masduki, stated that his ministry would propose to the Financial Services Authority (OJK) to promptly establish regulations allowing banks to provide credit to MSME players without collateral. This is because around 59 percent of total MSME players are not connected to banking institutions. “This regulation is currently being […].
For the first time, the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a free health check-up for teaching staff, non-teaching staff, and outsourced workers in collaboration with Gadjah Mada Medical Center (GMC) on Friday (Mar.
The UGM Directorate of Community Service (DPkM), through the Disaster Response Unit (DERU), sent a team to distribute aid to residents affected by floods in Demak Regency, Central Java, on March 19–20, 2024. DPkM collaborated with KAGAMA Central Java to deliver groceries and food to affected residents.
The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at the UGM Faculty of Agricultural Technology assisted the Sungai Undang Village community in Seruya Hilir District, Seruya Regency, Central Kalimantan, in unlocking the potential of nipa palm (Nypa fruticans) cultivation.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), through its Directorate of Community Service overseeing the Community Service Program (KKN-PPM), deployed the KKN-PPM team for period 4 of 2023 from Dec.
Community service activities are integral to the tri-dharma of higher education.
UGM KKN-PPM students conducted sword bean planting in Namu Village, Laonti District, South Konawe Regency. This initiative aims to provide an alternative to soybeans in tempeh production, highlighting the team’s commitment to sustainable agricultural practices.
UGM’s Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) students, part of the Kelana Kendal team, are dedicated to enhancing community awareness of clean water quality. One method involves mapping the positions of wells and assessing water facilities in Majasem Village, Ngawi Regency, East Java.
Donoharjo Village in Sleman, Yogyakarta, has been selected by Sobat Bumi Jogja, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and Pertamina Indonesia to pioneer the Self-Reliant Energy Village (DEB) Program. This program, spearheaded by Sobat Bumi UGM, is themed “Empowering the Community of Donoharjo Village, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Towards Realizing a Self-Reliant and Sustainable Energy Village, Focusing on the […].
The Karya Salemba Empat Foundation at UGM (KSE UGM) and the YAKKUM Rehabilitation Center (PRYAKKUM) have inaugurated Cupable Coffee in Sleman, Yogyakarta.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) participated in the SUIJI Consortium 10th Anniversary Seminar in Ehime, Japan, held from February 8 to 9, 2024. The SUIJI (Six-University Initiative Japan Indonesia) Consortium was formed by Ehime University in March 2011, focusing on joint educational programs for sustainable agriculture.
Gilang Nur Rochman, a Physics student at the UGM Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, has been passionate about dancing since childhood. Amid his activities during the Community Service Program (KKN) in Namu Village, Laonti District, South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, he teaches traditional Indonesian dances to local school children.
Gadjah Mada Medical Center (GMC) orchestrated an enlightening talk show coupled with complimentary eye examinations for the local community to champion public health awareness.
A team of students from the UGM Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) devised a rainwater harvesting system adapted from the Gama Rain Filter technology for use in Ngadiharjo Village, Magelang. This affordable device, crafted from simple materials at a cost of approximately IDR 400,000, enhances community access to clean water for various household needs.
Students from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) engaged in the Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) in Mantren and Gondang Villages, Magetan, East Java, orchestrated a gathering named “Semarak Bergembira,” in collaboration with residents. Themed “Rumaketing Paseduluran Anggayuh Aruming Katresnan,” which in Javanese conveys fostering brotherhood through the pursuit of utmost affection, this festival was a joyful celebration […].
On a vibrant Saturday (Jan. 3), UGM students participating in the Community Service Program (KKN PPM) embarked on a beach clean-up operation at Congot Beach, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta. This environmental care, held in conjunction with the Clean Congot Festival, was a collaborative effort involving the Kulonprogo Regency Government, the Yogyakarta Naval Base, local tourism managers, […].
A significant effort unfolded in the Kalijeruk I and II Hamlets of Widodomartani, Yogyakarta, where 370 seedlings found their new home. This collection included 25 Banyan trees, 100 Gayam trees, 100 Sugar Palm trees, 45 Orange trees, 50 Tabebuia trees, and 50 Soursop trees, all carefully planted by the hands of UGM’s Community Service Program […].
With its geological complexity as a diverse volcanic mountain teeming with natural wonders like scenic landscapes, fertile soil, water, geothermal energy, minerals, rocks, and biodiversity, Dieng grapples with environmental challenges.
The Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) at UGM embodies the university’s commitment to societal progress. This time, the KKN-PPM team from Karangkobar shares its narrative of uplifting livestock potential in Leksana Village, Karangkobar District, Banjarnegara Regency.
The collaboration between the UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences and the Pertamina Foundation has birthed a transformative program aimed at bolstering the community’s economy and nurturing non-timber commodities to bolster green conservation efforts within the Special Purpose Forest Area of Ngrawoh Village, Blora Regency.
In an effort to revitalize the tourism potential of Kalikotes Village, Klaten Regency, the UGM KKN PPM students, together with local stakeholders and the community, have built the Kotes Fish Monument.
A total of 311 KKN PPM field supervisors and 38 regional coordinators participated in a meeting with the UGM Rector and the academic leadership on Thursday (Jan.
Professor Ova Emilia, the Rector of UGM, embarked on a visit to the UGM Community Service Program (KKN) team in the Mlonggo District, Jepara Regency, Central Java, on Sunday (Jan.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Bank Indonesia (BI) Purwokerto, and the Banjarnegara Regency Government celebrated the official inauguration of the Coffee Learning Center in Babadan Village, Banjarnegara Regency, Central Java Province, on Tuesday (Jan.
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (DTMI) at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), joined hands with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) for the Freshmore Asia Cross-curricular Trip (FACT) program, conducted from Jan.
The UGM Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) team in Waru has contributed to running the Climate Village Program in Api-Api Village, North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan. The unit has manifested its support by orchestrating a tree-planting initiative, sowing the seeds of environmental consciousness under the banner “Planting Tree Seedlings to Support the Climate Village Program.” This […].
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) conducted monitoring and evaluation (monev) activities for the implementation of the Community Service Program (KKN) in Kalikotes Village, Klaten, Central Java. The monitoring and evaluation were conducted to observe the UGM students in the region firsthand as they develop Kalikotes into a rural tourism area to help improve the local economy.
In response to the threat of coastal erosion, UGM Forestry students joined forces with students participating in the Community Service Program (KKN) to transform Wuni Melodi Beach in Kebumen Regency, Central Java. In late December 2023, the collaborative effort saw the planting of thousands of Cemara Udang and Cemara Belitung tree seedlings, aiming to mitigate […].
In a journey lasting approximately 1.5 months, 23 UGM students participating in the Community Service Program (KKN PPM) have ventured into the heart of Kendal, Ngawi Regency, East Java. Their mission is to unlock the untapped potential of nature for sustainable community development.
28 UGM students conducting the Community Service Program (KKN) have descended upon Pacitan Regency, sparking the initiation of a groundbreaking digital village program in Kendal and Wareng Villages, Punung District.