UMJ Students Collaborate with Acting Regent of East Lombok, Plan Community Service Initiatives
In a bid to foster community engagement and create positive change, students from Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta (UMJ) engaged in a dialogue with the Acting Regent of East Lombok on Friday night. These students are participants in the Global Leaders Program, a collaboration between UMJ and Incheon Hawaii (INHA) University. The participants include students from various academic programs, such as the Doctoral Program in Public Administration, Master’s Program in Communication Science, and several undergraduate programs. The undergraduate students hail from disciplines like Social Welfare Science, Public Administration, Political Science, Communication Science, and even some from the Faculty of Engineering, alongside students from INHA University.
Dialogue with the Regent
During the dialogue session, Acting Regent Drs. H. Muhammad Juaini Taofik, M.AP., shed light on the East Lombok Regional Government’s initiatives to develop smart villages and governance practices. Furthermore, he elaborated on the region’s efforts to address issues like stunting and boost tourism. Drs. H. Muhammad Juaini Taofik expressed his support for the program, emphasizing the benefits it brings not only to the students but also to the community in Lombok Timur. He highlighted the potential increase in tourism and enhanced promotion of local attractions as key outcomes.
Student Enthusiasm and Collaborative Efforts
The students, particularly those in the Doctoral Program in Public Administration, showed great enthusiasm during the dialogue session. They, along with their peers, will work on proposing programs to tackle stunting issues and enhance tourism to drive the creation of smart villages and cities. Prof. Dr. Andriansyah, the head of the Doctoral Program in Public Administration, emphasized the collaborative nature of the program involving UMJ, INHA University, PT Kalbe Farma Tbk., the Indonesian Air Force, and the East Lombok Regional Government.
Building Smart Communities
Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at UMJ, Prof. Dr. Evi Satispi, M.Si., highlighted the focus on addressing stunting and promoting tourism to build smart villages and cities in East Lombok. By leveraging the region’s natural attractions like mountains, beaches, and islands, the aim is to boost tourism, thereby improving the economy and potentially reducing stunting rates, leading towards the realization of smart governance.
Through this collaborative program, scheduled to run until Monday, the students will produce scholarly articles and propose initiatives for the East Lombok Regional Government. Stay tuned for updates on the impactful outcomes of this initiative as these students work towards creating a positive impact in their community.
Random Humanizing Touch: As a former student of UMJ myself, I vividly remember the sense of pride and enthusiasm that filled the campus whenever such collaborative initiatives were undertaken. It’s heartwarming to see the current students following in our footsteps and actively engaging in meaningful projects that benefit society. Let’s continue to support and celebrate these young minds as they strive to make a difference in the world around them.
