UNAIR NEWS –聽 BEM FISIP program, Ayo Belajar 2018 (Let鈥檚 Learn 2018), has been conducted for four periods.聽The program for the community was previously held in Mojo.聽In this period, BEM FISIP held the program at Gubeng Klingsingan.
Interviewed by聽UNAIR NEWS聽on Tuesday, March 6, the representative of Ministry of Community Service (Pengmas) BEM FISIP 2018 UNAIR Kevina Agatha (International Relations, 2015) described Ayo Belajar program in 2018. According to Kevina, a lot of social problems in urban areas are caused by low level of education.聽Through the program, the ministry of government was trying to give some of education.
“Here, we try to support the education of younger generation.聽Our difference with other learning activities is that we do not just provide academic learning, but also聽soft skills such as making crafts, drawing, reciting Quran,聽dancing, and聽games聽that develop socially, ” Kevina explained.
Meanwhile, Minister of Community Service BEM FISIP 2018 Gita added that Ayo Belajar also educate students on anti-corruption value.聽In principle, even the slightest corruption should be avoided.
The target of the program is the people in the neighborhood.聽Gubeng Klingsingan was chosen based on the economic level of the surrounding population.
“We are here to see an economic disparity.聽We also see the positive responses and enthusiasm from the kids and neighborhood officials, “said Kevina.
About the results of the program, Kevina hopes the younger siblings understand the lessons given and the problems around, especially corruption.聽Therefore, data is collected when the lesson is over.
“We must set a target to know its achievements.聽So, the children’s shortcomings will be recorded.聽For example, their inability on multiplication.聽In the first period, next two months, they are expected to be better, “added Gita.
Gita revealed, Ayo Belajar also have a teacher training called College Student School.聽The training is aimed at training teachers to be prepared well for teaching younger generation.
“We bring in a child psychologist.聽Later, friends can聽share the聽obstacles in the field and psychologist can give suggestions.聽We provide briefing styles or ways of learning so friends who may have never taught will know as well.聽Each child has different characters, “said Gita.
Through such community service program, Gita hoped that students can sharpen empathy.聽For example, to help around .聽“We facilitate friends to share, empathy.聽Whether through money or sharing knowledge, “he said.聽(*)
Author: Moh.聽Alfarizqy
Editor: Feri Fenoria
