Muaro, (Antaranews Sumbar) – A total of 282 students, consisting of 254 from Universitas Andalas (Unand) Padang, West Sumatra, and 28 people from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a Students Comunity Service- Community Empowerment Learning (KKN-PPM) program in Sijunjung District.

Official submission from the college representatives was received by the vice-regent of Sijunjung, Arrival Boy at Sibinuang Sakti Sports Hall on Thursday.

This activity was carried out from 28 June to 8 August 2018 in 11 villages in six sub-districts in Sijunjung District.

in his speech Deputy Regent Sijunjung Arrival Boy welcomed the Rector of Universitas Andalas, Rector of Gadjah Mada and to all students who will take part in the KKN-PPM Program in Sijunjung Manih Lansek Area.

Almost every year Sijunjung is choosen as a location of KKN-PPM program and thanks to the Rector of Universitas Gadja Mada Yogjakarta for the first time trusting Sijunjung District as the location of KKN-PPM in Nagari Padang Tarok which is one of the transmigration UPTs in West Sumatra.

Hopefully during the Tri Dharma duties of Higher Education in the field of community service, can help the community with various positive things for the progress of the village.

Head of the Community Empowerment and Nagari Sijunjung Office, Syukri said this activity was an intracurricular activity that combined the implementation of the tri dharma of higher education to provide students with the form of learning experience and community empowerment.

Head of the Community Empowerment and Nagari Sijunjung Office, Syukri said this activity was an intracurricular activity that combined the implementation of the tri dharma of higher education to provide students with the form of learning experience and community empowerment.

“Besides that KKN-PPM is a mode for the application and development of science, technology and art, carried out outside campus, in time, working mechanisms and certain requirements” he said.

Therefore, these activities and management are expected to guarantee the connection for theoretical academics. (*)

(Source: https://sumbar.antaranews.com/berita/228311/puluhan-mahasiswa-ugm-kkn-di-sijunjung-ratusan-dari-unand; Reporter : Noven-Mega; Editor: Siri Antoni; COPYRIGHT © ANTARA 2018; translator: M.Brilian P.)

Tanjungpinang – A total of 25 students from the Student Community Service- Community Empowerment  Learning (KKN-PPM) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), carried out the Declaration of Penyengat Island Residents with the theme “Penyengat Kampung Kite, Penyengat Warisan Kite”, at Penyengat Island village hall, Saturday (14 / 4).

In addition, the activity was filled with cultural stage performances, such as creative music, poetry reading, reading of gurindam XII, dendang anak, and zapin dance. There is also a culinary bazaar with a traditional menu.

The Chairperson of the Activity, Leonardo Wigen, explained that this activity was one of the programs by KKN-PPM student, in order to raise the public awareness to be aware of tourism and aware of inheritance. Therefore, we initiate the activities of the Penyengat Island citizens declaration, cultural and culinary stage.

According to him, Penyengat Island has many interesting tourism potentials, such as the heritage sites of the Malay Kingdom’s history, culture, local wisdom, and culinary. With the wealth of potential that exists, he hopes that the local people of Penyengat Island are ready to support and participate in the development of tourism while preserving the cultural heritage that has been owned.

Meanwhile, one of the students of UGM KKN-PPM Program, Syiva Fauzia Lestari admitted that she was quite overwhelmed, because the event was welcomed enthusiastically by local people, even though in heavy rain conditions, people were still watching the event.

“Alhamdulillah, the public response it positively, we were overwhelmed by the people who continued to arrive,” said her.

The student of the Faculty of Geography UGM said, in addition to raising tourism potential in Penyengat Island, this activity is also expected to increase tourist visits to Penyengat Island. “Hopefully this activity can provide benefits and contributions to the prosperity of the local people in Penyengat Island”, Syifa concluded.

UGM KKN-PPM activities are held for two months, starting from 1 March to 27 April 2018. They carry out KKN together in two locations, Penyengat Island and Bugis Village.

(Source: https://prioritas.co.id/2018/04/16/mahasiswa-kkn-ugm-angkat-potensi-wisata-pulau-penyengat/; (Diskominfo/red); Author Prioritas.co.id  – 16/04/2018; translator: M. Brlian P.)