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| BEM UMM gets PKK Ormawa funding (Photo: Istimewah) |
The Student Executive Board of the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (BEM UMM) succeeded in obtaining funding for the 2022 Student Organization Capacity Building (PKK Ormawa) program in mid-June. They achieved it through the Village Development Work Program promoted by the Ministry of Social Affairs, BEM UMM. The Ormawa PKK is carried out by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research and Technology (Ditjen Diktiristek), which aims to foster a sense of caring for students. Mainly in contributing to the village community.
Harissudin, the Student President of BEM UMM, said that his party had prepared various things from a long time ago. They worked hard and drafted proposals to develop village potential based on natural potential, especially in Girupurno Village, Bumiaji District, Batu City.
"In this village development program, we focus on three sectors. Starting from the field of education, creative economy, and social and environmental fields," he said.
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Haris, as he is known, explained that there is a program that focuses on educating students about the anti-drug movement. Then there is the development of the creative economy in collaboration with PKK women. Likewise, the social sector plants trees, making sustainable housing areas and herbal houses.
"We will also develop MSMEs using a digitalization and modernization approach. Provide materials and guidance and evaluations that have been carried out," he explained.
Regarding the flagship program, his party wants to maximize the local nature. One of them is increasing agricultural output in Giripurno Village. They want to turn vegetables into eco-enzyme products that can be used as dish soap.
"When supply is high, and fever is low, vegetable prices will fall. So to overcome this, we changed the value of ordinary vegetables into eco-enzyme products. We also always accompany the marketing process, especially marketing and branding".
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He hoped that the passing of UMM BEM funding at PKK Ormawa could trigger students or other organizations to move forward. In addition, they can also carry out their primary task as a student, namely being an agent of change.
Meanwhile, UMM Vice Rector III, Dr. Nur Subeki, ST., MT, really appreciate the achievement of BEM UMM, who successfully passed the Ormawa PKK funding. He said that UMM always prepares students to contribute to society actively.
"We hope that student activists can take root and want to come down to help others. This achievement also proves that our students are always enthusiastic about spreading benefits. I wish you congratulations and success in carrying out the program that was launched," he concluded.(cdr/ros/wil)
