SDGS 4: Quality Education | SDGS 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | SDGS 17: Partnership for the Goals

A group of students from the Arabic Literature Study Program, Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FIB UGM), has successfully completed an internship program at the regional television station, ADiTV (Arah Dunia Televisi). Gaining invaluable experience, the students were equipped with various aspects of the television industry.

Throughout the internship period, the students were taught and directly involved in the production process of a television program. They were given the opportunity to try various roles in the production process, such as brainstorming ideas and scripts, operating equipment, video editing, and presenting in front of the camera as program hosts. During their activities, the students were mentored by experienced professionals in their respective fields. At the end of the internship, the students were tasked with producing a news program titled “Al-Akhbar.”

In their roles, the students acted as script translators and news presenters. After the production process, the program will be broadcast on ADiTV. The airing of the Al-Akhbar program is expected to provide insights and benefits to its audience. Moreover, participants in this internship program are also encouraged to apply the knowledge gained during the internship to build a career path in the television industry and to spread positive impacts through broadcasting media.

SDGS 4: Quality Education | SDGS 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | SDGS 17: Partnership for the Goals

The Arabic Literature Study Program, Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, has sent students from the 2020 cohort to participate in internship activities as part of the Independent Learning-Campus Independent (MBKM) program for the Odd Semester of the Academic Year 2023/2024. A total of nine students completed their internship/work practice at the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Yogyakarta, one of the internship partners in this program. The program lasted for three months, starting from the beginning of September until the end of November 2023.

During the internship program, students had the opportunity to expand their knowledge related to regulations, policies, and work practices associated with this religious institution. Additionally, they could develop the soft skills and hard skills needed to face the future job market. In the implementation of the internship program at the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Yogyakarta, students were assigned to several sections, namely the Islamic Religious Education Section, Diniyah and Islamic Boarding School Education Section, Madrasah Education Section, and Islamic Community Guidance Section.

Generally, students were given administrative tasks according to the section where they were assigned. Beyond administrative matters, they were also asked to participate in the implementation of various major activities organized by each section at the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Yogyakarta.

Major activities included participating in Quranic recitation competitions at the elementary, junior high, and high school levels organized by the Islamic Religious Education Section; the FASI XII event at the district level in Yogyakarta and a series of activities to celebrate the day of Islamic students organized by the Diniyah and Islamic Boarding School Education Section; Monitoring and Evaluation activities at Madrasah and archival activities organized by the Madrasah Education Section; and Technical Guidance for BP4 and FGD Mosque Caretakers and Indonesian Mosque Council at the city level in Yogyakarta City organized by the Islamic Community Guidance Section.

n commemoration of the 74th Anniversary of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), UGM held various events and activities. One of the events was a wayang kulit performance titled “Banjaran Dwijawara”. The performance was a cross-style collaboration, combining the Yogyakarta, Surakarta, Banyumasan, and East Javanese styles in one wayang performance. The event was held on Saturday (16/12/2023) at Grha Sabha Pramana.

The story “Banjaran Dwijawara” is a compilation of the biographies of Rama Bargawa, Resi Dorna, and Arjuna. These three characters are faced with various complex problems. Rama Bargawa faces the oligarchs who act arbitrarily, Resi Dorna faces the issue of inclusivity, while Arjuna is in an era of gender equality.

In the implementation, students from the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program participated in enlivening and making the wayang performance a success. Their participation was manifested in their roles as the crew, the performers as musicians and singers who are members of the Keluarga Kesenian Mahasiswa Universitas Gadjah Mada, and Muhammad Siswoyo, a 2022 student, who became the dalang (puppeteer) of the East Javanese wayang kulit performance.

The story “Banjaran Dwijawara” is not only a form of entertainment, but also a means of learning through moral messages about how to behave and make decisions when facing a problem. In addition, this wayang kulit performance also serves as a medium to introduce and preserve wayang kulit art and its various styles, which are a form of cultural wealth in Indonesia. The introduction and preservation of Indonesian culture through this wayang performance is in line with point four of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely Quality Education.

SDGS 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth  | SDGS 17: Partnership for the Goals

Yogyakarta, January 30, 2024 – Abdurrahman Al Kholili, a student of Arabic Literature, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has successfully completed an internship at the Regional Board of the Indonesian Export Companies Association (DPD Gabungan Perusahaan Ekspor Indonesia – GPEI) DIY. During the 3-month internship, Kholili actively participated in various projects, including Indonesia’s largest trade exhibition, Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2023, which took place from October 18 to 22, 2023.

GPEI DIY was one of the participants in the exhibition held in Hall 3 (F&B Product), Booth 24B, showcasing a variety of flagship products from local entrepreneurs, such as spices, gudeg (a traditional Javanese dish), coconut shell charcoal briquettes, palm sugar, and herbal drinks. Leveraging his proficient Arabic language skills, Kholili was assigned to attract buyers from Arab countries.

Kholili’s proficiency in the Arabic language proved effective in enhancing communication, engagement, and customer satisfaction. This increased the chances of closing deals with buyers. Thus, foreign language proficiency, especially in Arabic, has proven to create opportunities and make a tangible contribution to the nation’s economic progress.

Nine students from the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) have successfully implemented a teaching program for students at SMA Negeri 1 Seyegan. This teaching program is a collaboration with the principal of SMA Negeri 1 Seyegan, as a joint effort to preserve Javanese culture, particularly the use of Javanese script. The program was held from December 12 to 21, 2023, and concluded with a competition on December 22, 2023.

Nine students from the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program participated in this program. They are Sindi Virninda, Nanda Nursa Alya, Rafael Raga B.P., Faradila Putri M., Ahmad Nur Astha, Enjang Prasetyo W., Fazi Arifian Pradara, Novita Nurhasanah, and Inayah Milati. The teaching was conducted using creative methods, with the hope that students could understand Javanese script comprehensively.

Nanda Nursa Alya, one of the teaching participants, expressed her joy in an interview, “It was very exciting because we were able to interact with the students.” Nanda explained that this program not only benefits students but also develops their skills of students, “This program trains us as students to be able to become teachers as well as friends for the students. In addition, this program also demands the creativity of students in creating good and enjoyable learning methods and media for students.”

With the implementation of this teaching program, Nanda hopes that the activity can be carried out every year. “I hope this program will always be there every year,” she said. This teaching program is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, especially the fourth point, Quality Education, which aims to improve the quality of education.