Yogyakarta, 01/06/2024-The Arabic Literature Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) announced that one of its students has successfully completed an internship program at Mojok Book Publisher, Yogyakarta. This internship program began on February 19, 2024 and ended on May 31, 2024, for approximately three months. During this period, students were involved in various publishing activities including manuscript editing, literature research, and product marketing.
There were three students from the Faculty of Humanities who participated in this internship program, one of whom came from the Arabic Literature Study Program, Elvira Sundari, and the other two came from the French Language and Literature Study Program, Muhammad Ardan Fitriansyah and Catharina Maida. Accompanied by French Language and Literature Lecturer, Ari Bagus Panuntun, S.S., M.A., and working under the auspices of the Mojok Book Editorial team, they had the opportunity to learn firsthand about the book publishing process from the beginning to the end.
The purpose of this internship program is to provide students with practical experience that can complement their academic knowledge so that it is relevant to the skills needed in the publishing industry. Student interns also have the opportunity to publish their own work. They were entrusted by the Mojok Book Editor to write the book Jelajah Kuliner Lokal: Caring for Food, Caring for Sovereignty, which was a collaborative project with Paniradya Kaistimewaan. As a final project, they also managed to publish their first book entitled Yang Harus Kamu Baca Sebelum Kuliah di Jogja. Both books can be purchased at the Mojok Store online and offline bookstore.
This internship experience not only benefits the students but also strengthens the relationship between the Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM and the publishing industry in Yogyakarta. The success of this program shows the commitment of the Faculty of Humanities UGM in bridging the gap between education and industry. The collaboration between the Faculty and Mojok Book Publisher also opens up opportunities for further cooperation in the future, both in the form of internship programs and other publishing projects.
