Yogyakarta, June 19, 2026 – 8,178 students from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) were officially deployed to participate in the 2026 Community Service–Community Empowerment Learning Program (KKN-PPM) Period II. The deployment ceremony, held at the Lapangan Pancasila UGM, was attended by the Deputy Minister of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia, Faisol Riza, who is also an alumnus of the UGM Faculty of Cultural Sciences and a member of the UGM Alumni Association (KAGAMA).
In his remarks, Faisol Riza encouraged the thousands of students who will carry out community service across various regions of Indonesia. He emphasized that KKN is not merely an academic requirement, but also an opportunity to cultivate a strong sense of nationalism through direct engagement with local communities.
According to him, a spirit of nationalism and confidence in carrying out every stage of community service will serve as valuable assets for students, both in successfully completing the KKN program and in finishing their higher education. He also encouraged students to make the most of their field experience as a means of understanding community needs while developing leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
The UGM students will undertake the KKN program for 50 days, from June 20 to August 8, 2026. They will be assigned to 32 provinces across Indonesia, including frontier, outermost, and underdeveloped (3T) regions, where they will implement various community empowerment programs tailored to local needs.
On the same occasion, UGM Rector Ova Emilia stated that KKN serves as a learning platform that enables students to apply their academic knowledge while making meaningful contributions to Indonesian society. She also reminded all participants to prioritize their health and safety and to uphold the good reputation of their alma mater throughout the program.
Through the deployment of the 2026 KKN-PPM Period II participants, UGM hopes its students will become agents of change who provide meaningful solutions to community challenges while strengthening the values of service, social responsibility, and national spirit, as emphasized by Deputy Minister of Industry Faisol Riza.
Author: Alma Syahwalani
Photo: @UGM.Yogyakarta
