Students teach at an early childhood education school in North Aceh.

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Student Community Service Program (KKN) Malikussaleh University Group 111 conducted teaching activities at Putroe Bungsu Early Childhood Education (PAUD) Kuta Karang in Kuta Glumpang Village, Samudera District, North Aceh. This activity became one of the routine programs for Group 111 to support improving the quality of education from an early age.

The head of Group 111, Mhd Rafli Ramadhan Sinaga, said that 25 students took part in teaching activities at PAUD Putroe Bungsu Kuta Karang in Gampong Kuta Glumpang.

"We divide the schedule evenly so that all group members have the opportunity to teach," said Rafli, Friday (11/11/2022).

The activities of the Group 111 KKN students were enthusiastically welcomed by the PAUD children, the teacher council, and the Kuta Glumpang Village apparatus. The children looked happy at the presence of the students. “The children get a new atmosphere and they look very happy,” said Nurani, a member of Group 111.

She added that the teaching activities carried out by KKN-PPM Group 111 students were to get to know better and correct Indonesian language skills, teach reading, arithmetic, and writing, and also hold coloring competitions.

“We hope that the PAUD children in Putroe Bungsu Kuta Karang can speak Indonesian and are more confident in expressing their opinions. This activity is carried out every morning according to the school schedule," said Nuraini.

Field Supervisor (DPL) Group 111, Ayi Jufridar, MSM reminded students to focus more on long-term programs in accordance with the KKN theme. "Programs that have been planned can have a long-term impact on residents," he said.

The KKN theme this time is "Building Villages Through Education, Science, and Technology". The work program and activities carried out by students are expected to be in accordance with the theme.

The group of 111 consists of 25 students consisting of majors in Accounting, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Sociology, Psychology, Economics and Development Studies, Management, Public Administration, Communication Studies, Information Systems, and Agroecotechnology.

Students who are members of Group 111 are Mhd. Rafli Ramadhan Sinaga is the group leader and members are Nuraini, Lia Maulida, Ika Nurdiah, Siti Nur, Sindi Rahayu, Ernida Yanti, Dina Septia, Umi Kalsum Br Pelawi, Mayang, Iwan Dermawan, and Yohana S Manurung.

Next are Nurul Pahimah, Rifka, Nurhayati, Syahri Romadhoni, Safuna Arnita, Ahmad Alwi Hasibuan, Ridwan Adha, Rika Hijrah, Dera Ilhamda, Muhammad Raja, Adelia Lusiana, Bilqis, Sonia Santa Mahdalena.[@ayijufridar}

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Kontribusi Kelompok 111 KKN-PPM Bagi PAUD Putroe Bungsu

Mahasiswa Kuliah kerja nyata (KKN) Universitas Malikussaleh Kelompok 111 melakukan kegiatan mengajar di Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (PAUD) Putroe Bungsu Kuta Karang di Gampong Kuta Glumpang, Kecamatan Samudera, Aceh Utara. Kegiatan tersebut menjadi salah satu program rutin bagi Kelompok 111 untuk mendukung peningkatan kualitas pendidikan sejak usia dini.

Ketua Kelompok 111, Mhd Rafli Ramadhan Sinaga, mengatakan mahasiswa yang ikut andil dalam kegiatan mengajar di PAUD Putroe Bungsu Kuta Karang di Gampong Kuta Glumpang berjumlah 25 mahasiswa.

“Kami membagi jadwal dengan merata agar semua anggota kelompok memiliki kesempatan untuk mengajar,” ujar Rafli, Jumat (11/11/2022).

Kegiatan mahasiswa KKN Kelompok 111 tersebut disambut antusias anak-anak PAUD, dewan guru, sampai aparatur Desa Kuta Glumpang. Anak-anak terlihat gembira atas kehadiran mahasiswa. “Anak-anak mendapatkan suasana baru dan mereka terlihat senang sekali,” ungkap Nurani, anggota Kelompok 111.

Ia menambahkan, kegiatan mengajar yang dilakukan mahasiswa KKN-PPM Kelompok 111 adalah untuk lebih mengenal kemampuan berbahasa Indonesia yang baik dan benar, mengajarkan membaca, berhitung, menulis, dan juga mengadakan kegiatan lomba mewarnai.

“Kami berharap anak-anak PAUD di Putroe Bungsu Kuta Karang dapat berbahasa Indonesia dan lebih percaya diri dalam mengekspresikan pendapat. Kegitan ini dilakukan setiap pagi sesuai jadwal sekolah,” ungkap Nuraini.

Dosen Pembimbing Lapangan (DPL) Kelompok 111, Jufridar, MSM mengingatkan mahasiswa agar lebi fokus pada program jangka panjang sesuai dengan tema KKN. “Program yang sudah direncanakan bisa memberikan dampak jangka panjang bagi warga,” ujarnya.

Adapun tema KKN kali ini adalah “Membangun Desa Melalui Pendidikan, Ilmu Pengetahuan, dan Teknologi”. Program kerja dan kegiatan yang dilakukan mahasiswa diharapkan sesuai dengan tema tersebut.

Kelompok 111 beranggotakan 25 mahasiswa yang terdiri dari Jurusan Akuntansi, Teknik Kimia, Teknik Sipil, Teknik Arsitektur, Sosiologi, Psikologi, Ilmu Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan, Manajemen, Administrasi Publik, Ilmu Komunikasi, Sistem Informasi, dan Agroekoteknologi.

Mahasiswa yang tergabung dalam Kelompok 111 adalah Mhd. Rafli Ramadhan Sinaga sebagai ketua kelompok, dan anggota yaitu Nuraini, Lia Maulida, Ika Nurdiah, Siti Nur, Sindi Rahayu, Ernida Yanti, Dina Septia, Umi Kalsum Br Pelawi, Mayang, Iwan Dermawan, dan Yohana S Manurung.

Berikutnya Nurul Pahimah, Rifka, Nurhayati, Syahri Romadhoni, Safuna Arnita, Ahmad Alwi Hasibuan, Ridwan Adha, Rika Hijrah, Dera Ilhamda, Muhammad Raja, Adelia Lusiana, Bilqis, Sonia Santa Mahdalena.[@ayijufridar]

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