Sumenep - Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the East Java Maritime and Fisheries Office, through the Situbondo Branch Office as the organizer, in collaboration with the Master of Natural Resource Management (PSDA) program from the Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Trunojoyo Madura and the Maritime and Fisheries Office of Sumenep Regency, conducted a coastal and small island disaster mitigation training event in Sumenep Regency.

This activity aims to enhance the awareness of coastal communities regarding potential disasters that can occur at any time. Seasonal changes are closely associated with unpredictable weather conditions, which can sometimes lead to various threats of disasters for coastal communities and small islands. Therefore, disaster mitigation efforts for coastal areas and small islands must be carried out routinely, both structurally and non-structurally.

Participating in this activity are the Romben Guna Village Government, Fishermen Groups, Community Groups, Community Surveillance Groups, and Fisheries Extension Officers of Sumenep Regency. Puji Rahmawati, S.Pi., a staff member of the Situbondo Branch Office, stated that this coaching activity is part of non-structural mitigation, which aims to provide the community with an understanding of vigilance towards potential risks and reducing risks during coastal disasters in Sumenep.

Dr. Apri Arisandi, a lecturer in the Master's Program in Natural Resource Management (PSDA) at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, stated in his presentation that structural mitigation against coastal disasters is not limited to constructing sea walls, wave breakers, and evacuating affected communities. "In line with its primary goal of reducing costs, eliminating casualties and losses, and ensuring long-term effectiveness, the emphasis of mitigation should be placed on the pre-disaster phase, particularly through coastal vegetation planting activities," said Arisandi.

Coastal vegetation is not limited to mangroves; it also includes coconut trees, pandanus, and sea pine. The village of Romben Guna and its surroundings, with their sandy beach typology, are very suitable for sea pine vegetation. According to Dr. Agr. Eko Setiawan, a lecturer in the Master's Program in Natural Resource Management (PSDA) at the Faculty of Agriculture, UniversitasTrunojoyo Madura, sea pine has the potential for land rehabilitation and soil conservation in coastal areas and small islands with sandy beach typology.

Eko explained, "Having a taproot system, the planting of sea pine along the coast can serve as a protector against high waves and coastal erosion. It also functions to reduce and alter wind speed, which can decrease the wind velocity towards fishermen's settlements.'"

At the end of the event, Yiyik Windah Yulianti, M.Si, Head of the Marine Conservation Section at the Situbondo Branch Office, stated that the coastal and small island disaster mitigation training activities are a continuation of the socialization conducted a year earlier.

"The coaching activities aim to change the mindset of coastal communities regarding the management of coastal resources, from exploitation to sustainable productive conservation. Therefore, collaboration with the Master of Natural Resource Management (PSDA) program, the only master's program at Universitas Trunojoyo Madura with a conservation vision, is highly needed," said Wiwik.

Finally, all the activities, including the presentation of materials and discussions, generally proceeded well and as expected.

Bangkalan - The Department of Educational, Faculty of Educational (FIP) at Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM), held a training on writing teaching materials titled "Strategies for Writing and Publishing Teaching Materials, Reference Books, and Modules with ISBN" at the Aula Syaikhona Mohammad Cholil on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

The event was attended directly by the Dean of the Faculty of Education (FIP), Dr. Hani’ah, M.Pd, Assistant Deans, Heads of Study Programs, Faculty members from the Faculty of Education, as well as partner university lecturers, mentoring teachers from the community service, and students.

The event featured two distinguished speakers in their fields, namely Prof. Dr. Sa’dun Akbar, author of the book "Instrumen Perangkat Pembelajaran," and A Kasyful Anwar, senior editor of Prenadamedia Publisher Group.

Siti Fadjryana Fitroh, S.Psi., M.A., as the head of the organizing committee, conveyed that this activity is expected to produce outputs in the form of books and collaborations between faculty members, students, and partner faculty in instructional material development.

"This activity is also part of our commitment to our partners, especially students and mentor teachers, in completing their final assignments, which involve writing books," she explained.

Siti Fadjryana hoped that the presence of this activity would serve as an opportunity to gain knowledge, especially in the realm of writing educational materials.

Meanwhile, the Dean of the Faculty of Education (FIP), Dr. Hani'ah, M.Pd, hoped that this activity will enlighten participants on how instructional materials should be written.

Hani'ah stated, 'Writing activities, especially in creating teaching materials, provide enlightenment. Clarify their differences.'"

According to her, participants must understand the differences between teaching materials: textbooks, modules, reference books, including their criteria.

"We hope for a lot, especially that lecturers and students can become more competitive and produce their work to the fullest," she concluded.

Bangkalan - In order to foster a love for cultural arts among students, Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) organized a coloring competition among students from Bangkalan on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

The competition was held through a collaboration between UTM Library and UTM Cooperative, exclusively for students ranging from kindergarten to elementary school level in the Bangkalan district.

Hundreds of kindergarten and elementary school children from various institutions enthusiastically participated in the competition. In addition, UTM also held a Book Bazaar.

The Head Librarian of UTM, Dr. Iriani Ismail, MM, appreciated the activity.

"We want to encourage children to express what's on their minds through a coloring competition, utilizing their abilities to express themselves with beautiful and captivating colors," she stated.

Iriani Ismail also expressed pride in parents who accompanied their sons and daughters while hoping to organize similar competitions next year, including painting contests.

Iriani said, 'Later, three winners will be chosen, one from the kindergarten group and two from the elementary school group. Additionally, there is also an exciting door prize awaiting.'"

The competition was also held as part of the 23rd Anniversary celebration of UTM, which took place at the Cakra UTM building.

Two judging panels appointed by the committee in the competition are Achmad Suhirman and Fendy Arizona.

Based on the considerations and decisions of the jury panel's evaluation, the following are the names of the winners of the coloring competition:

Category Level of Kindergarten

First Place Winner: Siti Agnela (TK Al Masduqie)

Second Place Winner: Hazman Aria FA (TK Al Amien)

Third Place Winner: Aishafa Vireindra (TK Dharmawanita)

Category Level of Elementary School

First Place Winner: Keisha Lavano (SDN Kemayoran 1)

Second Place Winner: Naura Hasna (SD Muhammadiyah 1 Bangkalan)

Third Place Winner: Nailatul Habibah (SDN Da’iring)

Bangkalan – Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the principals of senior high schools (SMA), vocational high schools (SMK), and Islamic high schools (MA) in Bangkalan on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

At the event, UTM also conducted a socialization session on independent admission pathways and new student enrollment. The event was attended by UTM Rector, Dr. Safi', SH, MH, Acting Regent of Bangkalan, Arief M. Edie, and the principals of senior high schools (SMA), vocational schools (SMK), and Islamic senior high schools (MA) in Bangkalan Regency.

Dalam sambutannya, Arief M. Edie turut mengapresiasi dan menyambut baik kerjasama dibidang pendidikan yang dilakukan UTM tersebut. “Ini momentum yang sangat baik dan perlu dimanfaatkan sebaik-baiknya oleh seluruh sekolah di kabupaten Bangkalan,” kata Arief.

According to him, what is stipulated in the MoU presented a golden opportunity for graduates of public high schools, vocational schools, and islamic senior high schools to gain admission to UTM. "Especially for students who excel and have a strong desire to pursue higher education," he stated.

The existence of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) paves the way for graduates of senior high schools (SMA), vocational high schools (SMK), and islamic senior high schools (MA) to continue their studies at public universities (PTN), particularly at the Universitas Trunojoyo Madura.

Arief hoped that with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), it will improve the human resources (HR) in Bangkalan, leading to a better future. "I hope that the selection of students will not be based on considerations of proximity, family, relatives, and the like," he emphasized.

Arief warmly welcomes the program offered by UTM, one of which is the Advanced Learning Recognition (RPL). "This program can be a breakthrough and provide opportunities for village heads, teachers, and employees who do not yet have a bachelor's degree to obtain one," said Arief.

For him, if all village heads had at least a bachelor's degree, "I get chills thinking about it; it would certainly be very good," concluded Arief.

Meanwhile, the Rector of UTM, Dr. Safi, revealed that the institution he leads is opening various admission pathways to UTM. "We are making great efforts to accommodate the younger generation to ensure they can receive educational services at public universities," he stated.

"Each school can recommend five students to enter without selection and without being burdened by development fees," he asserted.

According to him, the collaboration initiated by UTM aims to enhance the Human Development Index (HDI) of Bangkalan.

"The independent track this year we have expanded into five tracks. One of them is the collaboration track for students whose schools already have an MoU with UTM," he concluded.

Bangkalan - The Business Incubator of Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) successfully hosted a seminar entitled "One Day Business Training." The event featured Mehdyriza, the Founder of Kebun Sayur, and took place on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in the Syaikhona Muhammad Kholil Hall, 10th Floor of UTM.

The event was opened by the Vice Rector for Student Affairs of UTM, Surokim S.Sos., M.Si. He outlined that many schemes from the Ministry are focused on the field of entrepreneurship.

Surokim stated, "There is potential, and I hope to see more achievements from students in this field."

Entrepreneurship is the process of managing a business independently. An entrepreneur not only needs knowledge and skills but also requires the mindset of a visionary who is unafraid of failure and is resilient in moving forward. The importance of innovation, adaptation, and market strategy is crucial in developing a business with high-value quality.

“Capital often presents a dilemma for many individuals. Implementing a profit-sharing capital system can be an alternative for starting a business,” stated Mehdyriza, Founder of Kebun Sayur.

Entrepreneurs are also provided with various practical tips to address challenges such as capital, achievements, finances, and aspirations. These elements are interconnected and must have objectives to achieve a future that realizes one's desires.

In conclusion, the speaker provided guidance that entrepreneurs also require development in terms of social connections. Maintaining good relationships among fellow business operators and investors is essential to ensure that the business has reliable partners and sufficient funding. Trust is also a determining factor in running a business.

Sumenep – A number of students from the Merdeka Student Exchange Program (PMM4) at Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) organized an event focused on Empowering Coastal Communities and Promoting Sustainable Environmental Conservation on Gili Genting Island in Sumenep.

The social action undertaken by the PMM4 UTM students in Sumenep Regency took place over two days, specifically from June 14 to June 15, 2024, on Gili Genting Island in Sumenep Regency, Madura, East Java.

In this event, a total of 113 students from 22 provinces and 44 universities, spanning from Sabang to Merauke, participated in the Merdeka Student Exchange Program (PMM) 4 UTM, specifically in the Nusantara Social Contribution module.

Siti Fadjryana Fitroh, S. PSi., M.A, in her capacity as the PIC for PMM4, mentioned that the students were accompanied by the Nusantara module lecturers who had interacted with them throughout the semester in PMM4.

"The social contribution activity is selected to be held on Gili Genting Island with the aim of providing a positive impact through the involvement of PMM students in the Madurese community via empowerment, as well as promoting tourism destinations," she stated.

Furthermore, Siti Fadjryana explained with the hope that the Nusantara students will promote it through social media, thereby positively impacting the revitalization of one of Madura's destinations.

"With the theme 'Empowering Coastal Communities and Sustainable Environmental Preservation: Past, Present, and Future at Gili Genting," she stated.

Please be informed that during the time spent on Gili Genting Island, the PMM 4 UTM Nusantara module on social contributions conducted the following activities:

- Group 1 activities were supervised by Parisca Indra Perdana, including a cultural arts parade and the release of hatchlings, which were held at the shore of Gili Genting.

- The activities of Group 2, guided by Luluk Hanifah, on anti-bullying outreach were conducted at SMPN 1 Gili Genting.

- The activities of Group 3, guided by Citra Lutfia, regarding the socialization of the clean and healthy living movement, were held at the village hall.

- The activities of Group 4, guided by Farid Ardyansyah, are part of the Generasi Peduli Literasi (Literacy Care Generation) initiative. These activities were held at the Bringsang Reading Park, in collaboration with the students of SDN Bringsang 1 Gili Genting.

– Group 5 activities were supervised by AB Candra, involving coastal conservation (planting of mangrove seedlings) and the release of hatchlings.

Several activities were held at the Bringsan Park, attended by the Head of the Gili Genting Subdistrict, the Head of the Village-Owned Enterprises, as well as the Military Command Unit Officer, and also the community.