Sleman, 14 June 2024-A total of eight students from the Arabic Literature Study Program of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FIB UGM) underwent an internship program at the Sleman Regency Ministry of Religious Affairs. This program lasted for approximately three months from the beginning of March 2024 to mid-June 2024. This program provides an opportunity for students to develop hard and soft skills that will be needed in the world of work. The tasks given to them are quite diverse, ranging from administrative and archive management, providing counseling, public services, and covering activities.
To maximize the learning experience, the students were divided into several sections based on their field of work. Four were assigned to the Hajj and Umrah Services Section, two to the Madrasah Education Section, one to the Islamic Public Guidance Section, and one to the Public Relations Section.
The internship experience provided students with valuable insights into the mechanisms and procedures that apply in government institutions, as well as allowing them to apply academic knowledge in practical situations. One of the interns expressed his experience:
“This internship program is a very valuable experience for me. Not only can I try to apply the knowledge I learn on campus to the world of work, I also gain knowledge and experience about the dynamics of the real world of work. I learned many things here that were not taught in college. This program provides a new perspective that is very valuable for my future career development.”
These statements reflect the success of the internship program in achieving its goal of equipping students with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in an increasingly complex and competitive professional environment.
