FMIPA UPR Goes To School

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Community Service is one of the pillars of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, namely: education, research and community service. A university not only carries out education for its students, but also carries out research and develops innovation, as well as the preservation and development of superior knowledge which of course can be of benefit to society.

Through community service, universities are expected to be present in society and provide solutions for society. The goals of community service include two things. First, the off-campus community needs assistance in improving problem-solving abilities to support development. Second, special educational communities that are in line with priorities in the fields of science, population and environment, as well as educational institutions and community institutions that require special guidance and development.

Regina Wahyudyah, S.Pd., M.Si, one of the Mathematics Study Lecturers from FMIPA, Palangka Raya University, took part in making a contribution to the community service program. This contribution is about providing guidance for science olympiads through empowering mathematics and science clubs for students at SMPN 10 Palangka Raya. This service activity is of course aimed at providing contributions and helping teachers in preparing students at SMP Negeri 10 Palangka Raya to take part in the Science Olympiad, especially in Mathematics and Science subjects.

According to Cahyo Putra Anugrah, S.Pd as the Principal of SMPN 10 Palangka Raya, he admitted that he was very happy and well received this activity. Even though the location of our school is relatively far from Palangka Raya City, where access can only be by river, FMIPA wants to pay attention to our presence. With this activity, it is hoped that students will be more enthusiastic about learning, especially gaining new experiences provided by lecturers from FMIPA UPR and that students will be better prepared to take part in academic competitions such as science olympiad competitions.

Based on the community service program activities that have been carried out, Dr. Siti Sunariyati, M.Si as the Dean of FMIPA, Palangka Raya University, said that the Community Service program is certainly one of the implementations of the practice of science and technology which aims directly at the community institutionally through scientific methodology as the dissemination of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. With this activity, FMIPA is of course trying to be one of the pioneers of society, especially students at SMPN 10 Palangka Raya so that they will be more enthusiastic about pursuing education and also that they will be more prepared and stable in mastering science concepts when taking part in science olympiad competitions.