UGM’s Educational Outreach: Community Engagement and Student-Led Initiatives

The university arranged education outreach activities through community services. One of the programmes was a collaboration between the Faculty of Dentistry and Psychology in SLB (Special School) 1 Bantul through DENTAL HERO to improve Oral Hygiene. This collaboration was carried out to provide assistance to dental and oral health cadres, including “Dental Hero,” which consists of students, teachers, and parents. This activity encourages SLB Negeri 1 Bantul students to brush their teeth. The series of activities that have been carried out are socialisation, training, and cadre independence. Another programme arranged by the Community Inspired Gadjah Mada (GM) beyond the Community Social Affairs Ministry of BEM KM UGM organised a Children’s Festival titled “Exploring Culture: Harmony in Diverse National Cultures” at the elementary school level in Sleman.

The program that aims at the elementary school level was numerous for sustainability. They arrange the “Kampung Ramah Anak” programme with local principles such as Engklek Pintar, Pojok Pintar, Character Class, and Inspired Class. The Faculty of Engineering held the “Cinta Anak Negeri” (CAN) to help the children’s education in Kulon Progo. On the other hand, the university also supported SMEs through the Strengthening the Capacity of Student Organizations programme arranged by the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences.

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On programmed basis:

1. KKN UGM
2. KKN PPM UGM
3. Waste Sorting Education and Ecoprint Making in Labuhan Pandan Village
4. learning ecoprinting and electrical experiments in four academic level start from the Elementary School
5. non-communicable diseases, infectious diseases, child health in the Pajangan village 
6. PHBS UGM
7. Green Generation Programme
8. Pekan Edukasi KKN UGM

Adhoc – Community Services