Jakarta (ANTARA) - Academics from the Muhammadiyah Takengon College\nof Legal Studies (STIH) have urged all pupils at SD Negeri 11 Pegasing\nin Central Aceh Regency to continue attending school despite the\nlimitations caused by the disaster that struck at the end of 2025.<\/p>\n
The academics, comprising 50 students and a number of supervising\nlecturers, were present through the Impactful Students Programme\n(Program Mahasiswa Berdampak), an initiative of the Ministry of Higher\nEducation, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek).<\/p>\n
\u201cThis programme aims to ensure children continue to receive\neducational services whilst also helping their psychological recovery.\nThe presence of university students helps restore pupils\u2019 enthusiasm for\nlearning even though available facilities remain limited,\u201d said\nSuhartini, a supervising lecturer from STIH Muhammadiyah Takengon, in a\nstatement issued in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
She explained that the university students not only assisted with\nteaching but also engaged the children in play, drawing, singing,\ntraditional games, and distinctive Acehnese arts.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Andrean Ramadhan, the Field Coordinator for STIH\nMuhammadiyah Takengon, noted that the experience provided lessons that\ncould not be obtained in the lecture hall.<\/p>\n
Andrean witnessed first-hand how simple art activities and\ntraditional games were able to help children momentarily forget their\nfears.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe children\u2019s response and enthusiasm were excellent, particularly\nduring the art activities and traditional games. This demonstrates their\nspirit to return to learning and recover from the conditions they\nexperienced,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Beyond providing support to the community, Andrean assessed that the\nprogramme also served as a learning platform for university students to\ndevelop empathy, social awareness, and the ability to contribute to\ndisaster impact management.<\/p>\n
Previously, Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology\nBrian Yuliarto affirmed that the presence of academics, researchers, and\nstudents in the field was a tangible manifestation that knowledge,\ntechnology, and innovation must work for the community, particularly in\nemergency situations such as those occurring in Sumatra.<\/p>\n
To that end, the ministry has established 28 university disaster\nresponse posts and engaged 11 supporting universities through the\nCommunity Service Emergency Disaster Response Programme.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are ensuring that all university resources move swiftly, in a\ncoordinated manner, and are precisely targeted,\u201d said Brian\nYuliarto.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/academics-encourage-children-in-takengon-to-keep-attending-school-despite-disaster-aftermath-1771467469", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }