Pontianak – Ten students from Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK) were officially dispatched to Universitas Tanjungpura on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, to take part in the 11th National Community Service Program (KKN Kebangsaan XI) among a total of 951 participants from various universities across Indonesia.
The delegation from USK included Rahma Dhiyaa Sausan (FMIPA Mathematics), Alinafia Nasution (Faculty of Engineering), Qurrata Aini (Faculty of Law), Fashiha Qurrotul Aini (Faculty of Medicine), Siska Amanda (Faculty of Nursing), Safira Hasanah (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine), Arif Setiawan (Faculty of Social and Political Sciences), Denni Mulyani (Faculty of Nursing), Muhammad Oriza (Faculty of Agriculture), and Ary Gusmunandar (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education).
The KKN Kebangsaan program is a realization of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, integrating education, research, and community service into a single activity. This national initiative is coordinated by the Directorate of Learning and Student Affairs and the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology.
With the theme “Strengthening National Values to Maintain the Integrity of the Republic of Indonesia in Border Areas,” the event was officially opened by Mr. Sutarmidji, Governor of West Kalimantan, and Mr. Garuda Wiko, Rector of Universitas Tanjungpura. The opening ceremony was also attended by government officials, university leaders, field supervisors, and participants from 73 universities nationwide.
The program began with a four-day orientation session, after which students were deployed to their respective villages on Monday, July 24, 2023. The community service activities continued until Sunday, August 20, 2023, emphasizing collaboration, innovation, and the spirit of nationalism in contributing to the development of border regions in Indonesia.