UNDIP, Semarang (August 29, 2025) – Universitas Diponegoro students showcased their achievements from the Community Service Program (Kuliah Kerja Nyata / KKN) during the Thematic KKN Project Showcase for the 2024/2025 academic year on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the Muladi Dome. The event demonstrated UNDIP’s commitment to the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, particularly in the area of community service.
The showcase, held from morning to evening, brought together more than 8,000 KKN participants, university leaders, local government representatives, and alumni. Deputy Governor of Jawa Tengah, Taj Yasin Maimoen, representing Governor Ahmad Luthfi, delivered remarks praising UNDIP’s contributions to regional development.
“This program is a gateway to proving whether the knowledge we gain in UNDIP classrooms can truly be applied directly to society,” said the deputy governor, widely known as Gus Yasin.
He also highlighted the Jawa Tengah provincial government’s achievements, including national recognition for the highest-quality data collection on uninhabitable housing (Rumah Tidak Layak Huni / RTLH) and improvements in post-care health services. He encouraged students to engage communities on these issues.
“I ask you to monitor public health and uninhabitable housing during this KKN carefully,” he said.
Outside the main session, Gus Yasin visited 170 exhibition stands, expressing appreciation for students’ innovative works and urging replication of promising projects in other regions.
“If possible, let’s push these projects to be replicated elsewhere, and conduct studies to develop a roadmap for the provincial government,” he said.
He also extended gratitude to UNDIP for its long-standing role in helping address Jawa Tengah’s challenges.
“I thank UNDIP for shaping governance and communities in Jawa Tengah and for continually supporting us in development and public welfare,” he said.
UNDIP Rector Prof. Dr. Suharnomo, S.E., M.Si. affirmed the university’s alignment with provincial programs. “We fully support initiatives in Jawa Tengah with the expertise we have,” he said.
He also reminded students to maintain integrity and prepare for their futures. “After graduation, first, be a qualified job seeker or start your own business. Second, become an independent individual,” he said, stressing the importance of avoiding actions that could harm their lives or future.
Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Ing. Ir. Suherman, S.T., M.T., Head of UNDIP’s Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), said the May–August 2025 KKN involved 8,168 students deployed across Jawa Tengah, East Java, and Yogyakarta. Of 170 teams, several collaborated with the Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan / OJK), Bank Indonesia, and the National Library.
The projects included food security, waste management, livestock and agriculture, health, and issues related to returning migrant workers. We also organized social activities for communities,” he said.
The program concluded with a talk show titled “Downstreaming Community Service with UNDIP Alumni,” featuring alumni and government partners, including the director of migrant seafarer placement from BP2MI and the Regent of Pemalang.
The showcase served not only as a platform to celebrate KKN’s achievements but also as a reaffirmation of UNDIP’s commitment to supporting regional development through innovation, collaboration, and sustainable contributions. (Public Communication/ UNDIP/ Nabila & As)
