UNISA Yogyakarta Strengthens Network of Assisted Villages throughout DIY

Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta continues to strengthen its commitment to education, research, and community service through its village assistance program spread across the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY). For the 2024/2025 academic year, 12 villages/subdistricts have been selected as strategic locations for collaboration on various campus programs.

The Head of the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) at UNISA Yogyakarta, Luluk Rosida, S.ST., M.KM, explained that this program is designed as a practical learning vehicle for students as well as a forum for sustainable community empowerment. The locations of these partner villages include several points in Sleman, Bantul, Gunungkidul, Kulon Progo, and Yogyakarta City.

Through intensive collaboration with local governments and community leaders, UNISA Yogyakarta integrates various programs, ranging from health education, entrepreneurship training, to educational support for children. Additionally, the campus is actively involved in studying local potential for creative economic development and participatory research.

This program is also a concrete implementation of Muhammadiyah-Aisyiyah’s Caturdharma, which encompasses education, da’wah, economics, and humanity. Each activity is designed according to the needs of the village, in line with the values of the organization, and taking into account local wisdom.

The benefits are not only felt by the community, but also by students. They gain valuable field experience, honing soft skills and hard skills such as communication, project management, and teamwork. It is hoped that this village development program can serve as an example of synergy between universities and communities, creating agents of change that empower communities in a sustainable manner.