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    "data": {
        "id": 1843711,
        "msgid": "usk-deploys-2-124-students-to-strengthen-community-disaster-preparedness-1783346156",
        "date": "2026-07-06 20:25:43",
        "title": "USK Deploys 2,124 Students to Strengthen Community Disaster Preparedness",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Syiah Kuala University (USK) in Banda Aceh has dispatched 2,124 students to disaster-affected areas in Aceh as part of a community service programme aimed at enhancing local capacity for disaster management. The initiative, which includes a thematic literacy programme in collaboration with the National Library, seeks to support post-disaster recovery and improve community resilience.",
        "content": "<p>Banda Aceh (ANTARA) - Syiah Kuala University (USK) Banda Aceh has\ndeployed 2,124 students for a Community Service Programme (KKN) to\ndisaster-affected areas in Aceh to strengthen community capacity in\nfacing disasters. The KKN, themed \u2018Strengthening Disaster Capacity\nDevelopment through KKN in Post-Disaster Areas\u2019, represents USK\u2019s\ncommitment to reinforcing community resilience through student service\nin disaster-affected regions, said Taufiq C Dawood, Head of the USK\nResearch and Community Service Institute (LPPM), in Banda Aceh on\nMonday. He explained that the KKN, implemented in disaster-affected\nareas, is also part of efforts to encourage students to contribute to\nstrengthening community capacity to face disasters while supporting the\npost-disaster recovery process. In addition to the Regular KKN, USK is\nconducting a Thematic Literacy KKN in collaboration with the National\nLibrary of the Republic of Indonesia to support the improvement of\nreading culture and community literacy. \u2018We hope students can make a\nreal contribution according to community needs, both in strengthening\nliteracy and improving disaster preparedness capacity,\u2019 he said. Taufiq\nalso reminded all students to maintain integrity, uphold the\nuniversity\u2019s good name, and carry out all work programmes responsibly.\nUSK Rector Mirza Tabrani said the activity is not only a platform to\nimplement knowledge gained in lectures, but also to learn to understand\ncommunity needs and build collaboration to provide solutions to various\nproblems on the ground. \u2018KKN is a real learning space. On campus,\nstudents learn theory, while in the community they learn to understand\nrealities, challenges, and hone their sense of care and collaboration\nskills,\u2019 he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/usk-deploys-2-124-students-to-strengthen-community-disaster-preparedness-1783346156",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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