Community engagement offers a valuable space for cross-cultural learning for 15 Malaysian students participating in the Cross-Cultural Community Engagement Program 2026 with Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM).
sdgs#3 – good health and well-being
For Gisela Silverine Widyananda, a Nutrition student at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), participating in the Pesona Natuna KKN-PPM team provided an opportunity to observe healthcare and nutrition challenges in island communities.
The Harum Kebonarum KKN-PPM UGM team conducted a resin crafting workshop for members of the Family Welfare Movement (PKK) women’s group in Kebonarum, Central Java, in 2026.
Muhammad Ivan Pratista, a medical student at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), assisted in an emergency childbirth aboard a speedboat while participating in the KKN-PPM Meniti Sarmi 2024 program on Liki Island, Papua.
Child marriage remains a concern among adolescents in Rembaka, Bondowoso, East Java. During a discussion with a student affairs teacher at a junior high school, the Rembaka Bondowoso KKN Team learned that requests for marriage dispensations involving students were submitted almost every week.
A total of 8,038 students were deployed to communities during the Briefing and Deployment Ceremony of KKN-PPM UGM Period 2 of 2025 on Friday (20/6)
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has once again reaffirmed its dedication to community service with the launch of KKN-PPM Period 2 of 2025.
UGM Students who performed KKN-PPM program in Baturiti and Kerambitan Village, Bali
Higher education is not just about gaining knowledge in classrooms; it’s also about applying that knowledge to the community.
The community of Baha Village attending Free Healthcare Event organized by UGM KKN-PPM students and John Fawcett Foundation
The KKN-PPM students from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), performing student community service in the Mengwi area of Bali, collaborated with the John Fawcett Foundation (JFF) to organize a series of free eye exams, glasses distribution, and cataract surgeries for the community of Baha Village on July 16th, 2024.