Thematic KKN (Real Work Practice) of IPB 2015 Ready to be Implemented Monday, April 13, 2015
Rector of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Prof. Dr. Herry Suhardiyanto opened the "Workshop on Real Work Practice-Profession (KKN-P) of IPB 2015" on Wednesday (9/4), in the Senate Meeting Room of Andi Hakim Nasution Building, Dramaga Campus, Bogor. In his speech, Rector stated, "KKN-P is very important and it is the right time to do, so it should no longer be postponed to meet the present and the future needs of the communities".
On this occasion Rector asks the formerly known KKN-P IPB (Real Work Practice of Profession) to be changed into a Thematic KKN and expects all students to carry it out in 2016. In this Thematic KKN, students will be deployed to regions according to the potential needs of the regions, such as fisheries, agriculture and so on.
Rector said, Thematic KKN already done so far is the answer or approach of the campus, students and faculties to the existing problems in the community. "This is to enable IPB graduates to play roles in the communities, placing students as the spearhead of the university in the society," he added.
Vice Head of the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) IPB for the Community Service Division, Dr. Hartayo explained, so far KKP (Real Work Practice) of IPB has been a form of education providing learning experiences for students to live in the community, outside the campus. This is expected to improve soft skills, partnerships, teamwork across disciplines of IPB and student leadership in managing development, especially in rural regions.
Until the early 2015’s, explained Dr. Hartayo, KKP-IPB had been integrated into only four faculties, namely Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Human Ecology, Faculty of Animal Science, and Faculty of Economics and Management. In line with Rector, Dr. Hartayo said, in 2016, it is expected that all Faculties and students of IPB participate in this thematic real work practice in accordance with the mandate of the Board of Trustees of the University.
This workshop invited two speakers, namely Director of Learning and Student Affairs of the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Kemenristekdikti) RI. Dr. Ilah Sailah, and Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr Yonny Koesmaryono.
Dr. Ilah Sailah expects that IPB students ready to strengthen independence, partnership and leadership (soft skills) by effectively applying science and technology innovations across disciplines (hard skills) to face the complex life needs of the community. Meanwhile, Prof. Yonny views that the Thematic KKN can improve IPB’s empathy for farmers, fishermen, and rural communities. (Mtd)
