Mataram, September 11, 2024- The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) of the University of Mataram held a series of debriefing and release activities for 1,284 students who will take part in the Introduction to School Field (PLP) program, teaching assistance, and independent internships in a series of Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) Programs. The debriefing event took place on September 10, 2024 at the M. Yusuf Abu Bakar Auditorium Building, Mataram University, while the release was held on September 11, 2024 at the Front yard of FKIP Unram.
Advanced Preparation: Students Are Ready to Carry Out Tasks in the Field
In the report submitted by the Head of LPPTP FKIP Unram, Dr. Amrullah, S.Si., M.Si., mentioned that the total participants of this program amounted to 1,284 students. “We hope this activity can equip students so that they can be the best in the field. Keep the rules and norms that apply in their respective places, and always maintain the good name of the alma mater,” he said. The program aims to give students direct experience in the world of education and professional work, so that they not only understand the theory but also gain practical skills relevant to their respective fields. PLP, teaching assistance, and independent internships are a form of real implementation of the MBKM curriculum that encourages students to learn directly in the real world.
Dean of FKIP: Success in Your Own Hands
In his remarks, the Dean of FKIP Universitas Mataram, Drs. Lalu Zulkifli, M.Si., Ph.D., emphasized the importance of maintaining personal integrity during the program in the field. "Keep the good name of yourself and the institution. Be yourself, but still control yourself in all situations," said Drs. Zulkifli. He also emphasized that every student's success is in their own hands. "Don't spend time taking care of others, focus on developing yourself. Your success depends on how you go through each process," he added. In addition, the Dean of FKIP warned that any student who is not serious in carrying out tasks in the field will receive consequences through strict evaluation at the end of the activity. "Do all the processes well, and hopefully everyone will graduate with satisfactory results," he concluded.
Student Readiness to Be Part of Education and the World of Work
Armed with the material provided during the briefing, the FKIP Unram students are expected to carry out their roles in schools and related institutions with high professionalism. This program not only brings students closer to the world of work, but also makes a real contribution to the development of education in West Nusa Tenggara. PLP, teaching assistance, and independent internships, which are part of the Independent MBKM Program, aim to prepare students to become prospective educators and workers who are competent, creative, and adaptive in facing the challenges of the changing world of work. Students are expected to have a positive impact not only on themselves but also on the environment in which they take part. With a series of debriefings and careful release, 1,285 FKIP students of Mataram University are now ready to carry out their duties in the field. They are expected to be agents of change who carry the good name of the alma mater, as well as being able to develop their potential during the program implementation period.(thor)