In his remarks, the Vice Rector congratulated the students for successfully passing the selection process and being able to take part in the 8th MBKM Kampus Mengajar Program. He outlined the various benefits students can gain from their participation in the program.

“I hope that all of you who are participating in the Kampus Mengajar can make the most of this program. For students with an educational background, this is an opportunity to hone your teaching skills, while for those from non-education majors, it is a chance to develop soft skills and enhance your social awareness,” Prof. Dody said.

Prof. Dody also expressed his gratitude to the Field Supervising Lecturers (DPL), who will guide the students throughout the program. He urged the Heads of Study Programs (Kaprodi) to support the smooth implementation of the program, which will, in turn, contribute to improving the university’s Key Performance Indicators (IKU).

The MBKM Kampus Mengajar Program will commence on Monday (9/9/2024) and run for the next four months. UNS students will be placed in various schools, ranging from those located around the Solo Raya area to schools as far as Jepara Regency.

This semester marks the 8th year of the MBKM Kampus Mengajar Program. Through this initiative, it is hoped that young people will be cultivated with a greater sense of care for education in Indonesia.

“We are very excited to share our knowledge through this program. We hope that our presence has a positive impact on the schools we are assigned to,” Nabila, one of the Kampus Mengajar participants from the Science Education Program, said.

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Nadiem states that become a university student is not the same as a class advancement in high school/elementary school. Becoming a university student means having broader independence and freedom in choosing the future. Therefore, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemdikbud Ristek) provides special rights for all university students to study outside their study program for 3 (three) semesters.

“University students in Indonesia can take the benefit from the available Kampus Merdeka Programs. The program includes industrial or global social organization internship, independent study, community service, entrepreneurship, regional or international student exchange, village community service, or teaching at Elementary School or Middle School through ‘Kampus Mengajar’ program,” Nadiem explains. All those programs are designed to give the students opportunities under diverse interests to get practical experiences, which are not available in the textbook. “Experience will provide the means for students to achieve their future dreams. We are committed to providing not only freedom but also the assure their safety in accomplishing their dreams,” he added.

The advantage of this Kampus Merdeka program is, in fact, that students do not have to sacrifice their study period. This condition is possible because the Kemdikbud Ristek has required higher education institutions in Indonesia to allow for a credit transfer of up to 20 points of semester credits (SKS) for each Kampus Merdeka Program. Moreover, through the collaboration and partnership established with the Educational Fund Management Institution (LPDP), students can get pocket money during their participation in the Kampus Merdeka Program. Additionally, the Kemdikbud Ristek also provides various degree and non-degree scholarships for active students in Indonesia, such as Superior Scholarship (Beasiswa Unggulan), available for new students in their first year.

“Our commitment to providing freedom within the higher education institutions will not yield without support and participation from all of you. Use your study period to understand yourself, building the road toward your dreams, and contributes to the nation. I believe that freedom is the breath of the young generation, students, and the nation’s future generation. Let’s keep on moving together to achieve Merdeka Belajar,” Nadiem concluded. Humas UNS

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Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta as a Public University with Legal Entity (PTNBH) fully supports the program promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemdikbudristek). The university has made efforts to maximize MBKM programs’ implementation by expanding partnerships with representative institutions that could support UNS MBKM programs. This partnership is vital for the internship program in which UNS develop a partnership with firms and industries to develop their student’s potential. The alumni are also invited to contribute to the MBKM program.

This invitation was delivered by the Vice-Rector for Planning, Partnership, Business, and Information Affairs UNS, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Sajidan, M. Si., in Wedangan Ikatan Alumni (IKA) UNS series 68 on “FISIP UNS Alumni Entrepreneurship Stage”. The Wednesday Evening event was held online through the Zoom Cloud Meeting platform.

Prof. Sajidan stated that the alumni could contribute and collaborate with the university in MBKM program. Alumni who have companies, for example, could provide opportunities for their juniors in UNS to expand their experiences in the alumni’s company. Prof. Sajidan explained that the President and the Minister of Kemdikbudristek encouraged educational institutions to implement Merdeka Belajar Program that will allow students to gain 20 credits (SKS) outside the university. Prof. Sajidan also stated that the university is proud to have successful alumni who patched their way up from below.

“Insha Allah, (you) will continue succeeding and blessed. I hope the alumni attending this event could provide opportunities for their juniors to have an internship in your companies. So, they could achieve their competencies and have real skills before entering the job,” Prof. Sajidan added in the event held on Wednesday (28/7/2021).

Prof. Sajidan also emphasized that the experiences shared in the Wedangan is very beneficial for students because it is a life lesson that they could not learn in the classroom. Supporting Prof. Sajidan, the Chairman of IKA UNS, Budi Harto, also stated that alumni’s experiences could grow student’s motivation to step further. “The last few series were in entrepreneurship, and today is increasingly interesting because it is from FISIP. Not everyone dares to walk in this field,” he stated—the President Director of PT. Hutama Karya added that the entrepreneurial field is not always linear with the subject students take in the university, and alumni’s experiences will encourage students to enter this field.

Four alumni were invited to this Wedangan IKA UNS to shared their entrepreneurial experiences. These alumni are: Kun Wahyu Winasis (Co-founder and CEO PT. KMB), Budi Nugroho (Founder Idea Coffee ID), Dr. dra. Wiwik Suyandartiwi A, MM. (Commissioner/Chairman STIKES Awal Bros), and Erna Paramita (Entrepreneur and Marketing Director PT. KRA). The event was also attended by the Chairman of IKA FISIP UNS, W. Pandapotan Rambe, M.Si., and the Dean of FISIP UNS, Prof. Ismi Dwi Astuti N, M.Si.

In her opening remark, Prof. Ismi also invited the alumni to teach students on the campus as an alternative for the alumni to contribute to MBKM Program. “Our entrepreneurs’ alumni also could invite students to have an internship in their companies or build a start-up. Third, we invited our alumni to teach on the campus; we will provide classroom,” Prof. Ismi stated. Humas UNS

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