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| UMM students carry out KKN in Malaysia. (Photo: Istimewah) |
To educate Indonesian children in Malaysia, the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) sends students for Real Work Lectures (KKN) and School Field Introductions (PLP) to Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia. This program is a collaboration between the Council for Higher Education Research and Development (Diktilitbang) of the Central Leadership (PP) of Muhammadiyah and the Embassy (Embassy) of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) for Malaysia.
One of the UMM KKN supervisors, Innany Mukhlishina, M.Pd, said that this program also collaborated with the Indonesian Education and Culture Attaché (Atdikbud) Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. Likewise, with the Kuala Lumpur Indonesian School (SIKL) and the Kuala Lumpur Special Branch Manager of Muhammadiyah (PCIM). UMM sent 12 students from the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) to this activity.
"These students carry out KKN for 28 days from August 26 to September 23, 2022. They will be placed at SIKL and eight Indonesian study studios in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The students also encourage the potential of children in Indonesian culture, one of which is the art of dance," explained the lecturer of the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program (PGSD).
Furthermore, Innany explained that the Indonesian population in Malaysia is quite large. It is recorded that there are two and a half million Indonesians who are officially registered in Malaysia. Unfortunately, there are still some who do not have an official letter. This affects their children, who cannot formally attend educational institutions in Malaysia.
"The task of these students in Malaysia is to provide education to Indonesian children who cannot formally attend school. It is also an effort to introduce language and culture. Moreover, some parents are married to other ethnicities. So with this, they can know and learn a lot about the culture that Indonesia has, and there is no cultural acculturation," said the lecturer from Malang.
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Inany also hoped that the Community Service Program held by UMM students could help Indonesian children in Malaysia develop their potential and interests so that we can reach out and welcome a brighter future.
On the other hand, the Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, Hermono, warmly welcomed the arrival of the KKN students. He considered that the presence of KKN youths made a good contribution, especially in increasing motivation to learn and love the homeland.
"I'm sure my fellow students don't just provide ordinary activities. Breakthroughs and innovations must attract students to develop their abilities further. Hopefully, during this program, the knowledge transfer provided can further increase the knowledge of Indonesian children in Malaysia," concluded Hermono. (apg/syi/wil)
