International Community Service Program in Thailand: Unisa Yogyakarta Strengthens Global Contribution 

 ‘Aisyiyah University (Unisa) Yogyakarta, together with three other universities, carried out a collaborative community service activity at Phatthana Kansueksa Munnithi School, Satun, Thailand, in August 2025. This activity targeted 45 female students at the junior high and high school levels, with a primary focus on health screening and preventive education.

The theme of this community service initiative included blood pressure checks and anemia screening. In addition to the examinations, participants also received education on anemia prevention and anti-bullying as part of efforts to build awareness of physical and mental health from an early age.

The Head of the Admissions Bureau at Unisa Yogyakarta, Intan Mutiara Putri, stated that this activity not only served as a means for the university to make a tangible contribution in the international arena, but also as an opportunity to introduce Unisa Yogyakarta more widely. “We also offer scholarship programs for students in Thailand who wish to continue their studies at Unisa Yogyakarta,” said Intan on Saturday (September 13, 2025).

This community service activity also marked the conclusion of the International Community Service Program (KKN) that took place from August 4 to 30, 2025, in Southern Thailand. The program was participated in by students from four universities: Unisa Yogyakarta, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto, Muhammadiyah University of Tasikmalaya, and Wijaya Kusuma University of Purwokerto. The students were divided into 8 groups and placed in 8 different schools.

Unisa Yogyakarta itself sent three female students from the Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor of Nursing, and Bachelor of Nutrition programs to participate in the international collaborative community service program. Fayakun Nur Rohmah, Coordinator of Community Service and Community Service Programs at LPPM Unisa Yogyakarta, emphasized that this program is a tangible manifestation of international collaboration as well as a learning space for students to implement their knowledge in communities across countries.

“Through this activity, Unisa Yogyakarta is not only present in global community empowerment, but also paves the way for broader educational cooperation, especially in strengthening relations between Indonesia and Thailand through the academic world,” said Fayakun.