Kabarpendidikan.id Muhammadiyah
University Prof. DR. HAMKA continues to promote community welfare through
research and Community Empowerment. With assistance from the Directorate
General of Higher Education Dikti Kemendikbudristek, Uhamka creates change
through his innovations in the fields of research and service.
With
this, the Uhamka Institute for Community Service and Empowerment (LPPM) held a
National Seminar on Independent Research Programs, Learning Independent
Campuses and Research-Based Community Service and PTS Blueprint in Cooperation
between UHAMKA and the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research and
Technology, Ministry of Education and Culture in 2021 (Program Penelitian
Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka dan Pengabdian Masyarakat Berbasis Penelitian
dan Purwarupa PTS Kerjasama UHAMKA dengan Ditjen Dikti Ristek Kemendikbudristek
Tahun 2021).
The
activity was held offline and online on 27 and 28 December 2021 at the Grand
Ballroom Lt. 10, Hotel Lorin Sentul Bogor, West Java and broadcast via Zoom
Meeting as well as via Youtube LPPM Uhamka.
Also
attended by Prof. Dr. H. Gunawan Suryoputro M.Hum as Chancellor of Uhamka,
Prof. Dr. Abd Rahman A. Ghani S.H, M.Pd as Vice-Chancellor Deputy I, Dr. Lelly
Qodariah M.Pd as Vice-Chancellor Deputy III, and Dr. Bunyamin M.Pd.I as
Vice-Chancellor Deputy IV and all ranks of Uhamka academic other.
In
addition, there were also cooperation partners who came from various regions in
Indonesia including from the Gunung Pangrango National Park Center which was
represented by the temporary officials (Plt.) Head of the Balai, namely Warja
S.H, Head of Gekbrong Village Dadang Hikmat Sudarni S.Sos, Head of RW 04
Cilincing Fisherman Village, namely Jaelani together Chairman of RT 02 RW 04
Cilincing Fisherman Mr. Jaelani, as well as from Margahayu Bekasi, Secretary of
RW 11, Supriadi, together with Karang Taruna Treasurer Muhammad Ishak, and Amin
Santoso as PKK management.
In
his report, Ghufron Amirullah as Chair of the Uhamka Community Service and
Empowerment Institute said that Uhamka has three locations for service
development and empowerment. Among them are Gekbrong Village, Cianjur, West
Java, which was handed by Dr. Lelly Qodariah M.Pd, the Cilincing Fisherman's
Village, North Jakarta, which was handed by Prof. Dr. Nani Solehati, and the
Margahayu Bekasi area, which was hended by Dr. Zulpahmi S.E.
Gufron
said that the entire team was able to channel their innovations through unique
and beneficial activities for environment local residents.
"Innovations
channeled in this activity include the use of fish scales for gel and many
other agendas. So indeed, Uhamka's service is based on research which is not
only in a paper, but is also implemented through created programs," said
Ghufron.
Prof.
Dr. Abd Rahman A Ghani S.H, M.Pd said in his speech that the organization of
this activity was a series of previous agendas, namely research-based service
and empowerment in several regions in Indonesia.
"So,
the results of all the service and empowerment activities will be implemented
to organize a National Seminar," he said.
He
added that this dedication and empowerment is one of the applications of
Muhammadiyah's Catur Dharma, namely in the fields of education, research, and
community service. The knowledge in teaching education will be implemented
through research, research which will be further developed into community
service.
"Through
all these processes, the final result of which is a National Seminar, Insya
Allah, we will gain insight into the results of research from the services that
have been carried out. So, if today is better than yesterday, then we are among
the lucky ones," close Rahman A Ghani.