The Japanese Language Study Program, Faculty of Languages, Widyatama University (UTama) in Bandung, recently held a Community Service (PkM) event, introducing the various unique aspects of Japan, the “Land of the Cherry Blossoms,” to 29 students from SMAN 16 Bandung.
The theme was “Let’s Get to Know the Uniqueness of Japan.” Due to the ongoing pandemic, which made it impossible to hold the event in person, it was held virtually through a webinar.
Holding the PkM online was a solution during the pandemic for PkM activities that are usually held at partner locations.
Dinda Gayatri Ranadireksa, M.A., Ph.D., Head of the Japanese Language Undergraduate Program and Head of the PkM Cluster
Hety, the chairperson of the event, said that the Community Service Program was one of the forms of the Tridharma of Higher Education, Japanese Language Study Program.
“The activities we have carried out are one way to interact with the community, especially students of SMAN 16 Bandung. This is a form of concern from the Japanese Language Study Program for the community,” said Hetty on Wednesday (31/3/2021) afternoon.
“Even though it was held in the midst of a pandemic and at a time when Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) were in place in Bandung City, it did not dampen the enthusiasm of the students of SMAN 16 Bandung City who participated,” she added.
Aan Amalia, Dra., M.Pd., Head of the Japanese Language Diploma Program
She further said that the main target of the PkM activity was students majoring in languages. This was so that they could gain an understanding of the uniqueness of Japanese language and culture.
This included various opportunities to go to Japan and live there, as well as job opportunities for graduates of the Japanese Language Program.
According to Hety, this activity involved several lecturers from the UTama Japanese Language Program as resource persons. They are Aan Amalia, Dra., M.Pd., Dinda Gayatri Ranadireksa, M.A., Ph.D., Hety Nurohmah, S.S., M.Hum., Abdul Latif Jaohari, S.Pd., M.Pd, and Felicia Aprilani, S.Hum., M.Hum.
Hety Nurohmah, S.S., M.Hum., Secretary of the Japanese Language Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree Programs and Chair of the Community Service Program
In addition to lecturers Syahrul Falahi, Adam Syahrul Ramadhan, and Syahrul Aditya Akbar, students from the Japanese Language Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree Programs at UTama also participated in the program.
Hety also explained the enthusiasm of the participants. According to her, the participants enthusiastically explored information about “Japan”. This refers to the results of the PkM questionnaire at SMAN 16. The participants were most interested in exploring job opportunities in Japan.
“The results of this PkM activity prove that effectiveness can still be achieved. Seeing the enthusiasm of the participants interactively asking various questions during the activity, judging from the questionnaire results,” he concluded.
(Source : majalahsora.com)
