SLEMAN, – Signing of MoA in Education, Research, Community Service, and KKN between DPPM UII and Maguwoharjo Village, Sleman, D.I. Yogyakarta, Thursday (13/04/2023)

Today, Thursday, April 13, 2023, a memorandum of agreement (MoA) was signed between DPPM UII and Maguwoharjo Village at the Maguwoharjo village hall. According to Mr. Kasidi, SE, the Village Head of Maguwoharjo, the village and sub-district levels have been invited to the district to receive directives to collaborate with higher education institutions in the Sleman area. However, this direct cooperation between a university and Maguwoharjo Village is a first, initiated by UII.

“Regarding this cooperation, I hope Maguwoharjo Village will progress and be able to leverage its potential to improve the welfare of its residents,” emphasized Mr. Kasidi, SE, the Village Head of Maguwoharjo.

At the same venue, Mr. Eko Siswoyo, ST., M.Sc.ES., Ph.D., Director of DPPM UII, provided further explanation about the purpose of the MoA, which is to serve as an umbrella for various collaborative activities in Education, Research, Community Service, and KKN. He also explained that the KKN program at UII is different from most other universities.

“Our KKN prioritizes the development of the potential in the targeted KKN villages,” emphasized Mr. Eko Siswoyo, ST., M.Sc.ES., Ph.D.

During this event, the Director of DPPM UII was accompanied by the Head of the Research Center, Dr. Rer.Soc. Masduki, S.Ag., M.Si., Head of the Community Service Center, Junaidi Safitri, S.E.I., M.E.I., and Head of the KKN Center, Dr. Raden Edi Fitriyanto, M.Gizi. They expressed hope that this cooperation will bring many positive impacts to the broader community, particularly the residents of Maguwoharjo Village. (text editor Panca SW.)