Community Services

UNY student team consisting of Hilman Akbar Al-Hayat (Communication Science), Rangga Prayuda Artaningtyas (Electrical Engineering), Ica Soffia (History Science), Muhammad Bahruddin (Physics), Tunjung Sekar Pembayun (Management), Nurul Tiyas Septiani (Management), Stephani Mayang Puspitasari (Management), Bagas Adi Pamungkas (Communication Science) and Salsabila Nisrina Nurhani (English Literature) succeeded in providing a new experience in celebrating Indonesia Independence Day in Ketandan, Bantul.

The EngineerTech UNY team had the opportunity to collaborate and obtain research funding from PT Pertamina Patra Niaga TBBM Cikampek. The collaboration and research funding program focuses on the manufacturing and utilization of a hybrid-powered Water Hyacinth Dryer for community empowerment in the Walahar village area, Karawang Regency, West Java Province.

"As the leader of the Faculty of Social, Law and Political Sciences, I am proud and will always support the Capacity Building Program for UNY Student Organizations implemented by the UNY Labdagati Team to be the best. In the future, I hope this program will become a driver of sustainable economy," said Dr. Supardi, M.Pd, Vice Dean for Academic, Student and Alumni Affairs of the Faculty of Social, Law and Political Sciences UNY on Monday (31/7).

One of the villages assisted by UNY's Technology and Vocational Education Study Program, Hargotirto Village, won the Indonesian Tourism Village Award from the Ministry of Tourism. This award is the result of the synergy between UNY and the community of Hargotirto Kulon Progo in developing a sustainable tourism village. "It's extraordinary. In my opinion, this is the achievement of the team, not only Mr.

Kanoman Village, Panjatan, Kulonprogo is one of the batik-producing villages. In this village, there is a batik business, 'Makmur Lestari', owned by Murjiyo, which produces three types of batik: printed batik, written batik, and combination batik. Murjiyo's batik is characterized by its classic wayang-style motif.

Coconut is one of the typical tropical plants found in Bojong 3 Village, Panjatan, Kulonprogo. Citra Ramadhani, a diploma student of Food Engineering UNY, tried to develop coconut processing innovations in the form of coconut chips. "The community has not optimally utilized raw coconut, so I took the initiative to process coconut into chips," said Citra on Thursday (20/4).

Peanuts are one of Gunungkidul's famous crops. Peanuts have many benefits, including reducing the risk of cancer, preventing the formation of gallstones, maintaining heart health, controlling blood sugar levels and helping to lose weight. So far, peanut processing has only been boiled or fried. The community service team of UNY students led by Afifah Nur Adila processed this local food into Kacang Umpet with many flavours. "The production of these beans was initiated by the women of Kepuh hamlet who are members of the Amanah MSME.

Yam is a plant that grows creeping above the ground, produces tubers in the soil, and can grow on less fertile land. Yam is grown in sandy, loose soil, contains lots of nutrients, has good drainage, and has a soil acidity of pH 5.5 - 7.5. Yam is one of the agricultural products found in almost all areas of Gunungkidul, including in Jelok Pacarejo Semanu where the community service location of the Faculty of Vocational UNY students is located. This point encourages them to utilize the local potential to be processed into alternative food.

The Faculty of Language, Arts and Culture of Yogyakarta State University organized a social service outing for FBSB UNY International Students at Parangkusumo Beach. With the title "Beach Clean Up", this activity is a social service of beach cleaning, eco-bricking workshops and literacy-based fun activities with children around the beach. This activity involved international students taking credit transfer, bachelor and master programs at UNY. Forty-five international students participated in this activity.