Bangkalan – A total of ninety students from the Law Program at the Faculty of Law, UTM, participated in the departure for the MBKM PKKM activities on April 31, 2024.

The Faculty of Law at Universitas Trunojoyo Madura has successfully qualified to participate in the Campus Freedom Competition Program (PKKM) organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.

The MBKM PKKM program will be conducted from July 31 to November 30, 2024, and will be equivalent to 20 credit hours.

The MBKM PKKM departure event was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Law at UTM, the Deans, and the students participating in MBKM PKKM.

Dean of the Faculty of Law at UTM, Dr. Erma Rusliana, S.H., M.H., in her address, expressed appreciation for the achievements of the Faculty of Law at UTM.

Erma reminded all students participating in the event to consistently maintain proper behavior, ethics, and decorum throughout the activities.

"Maintain etiquette in how you communicate with others, especially in a new environment. Uphold politeness, communication skills, and respect for your experiences and peers outside of the campus," she explained.

According to her, for three consecutive years, and only in the third year did FH UTM receive the MBKM PKKM program.

"Because it is not easy to attain, please maintain this trust. You are the reflection of the Faculty of Law at UTM. Uphold the dignity of your alma mater," she emphasized.

Erma suggested that this opportunity be maximized as a learning experience within the context of communal life.

Fot the information that in April, the UTM Bachelor’s Program in Law was approved to receive PKKM grant assistance from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.

The MBKM PKKM program consists of several activities, including professional internships, community development or KKNT, and the Independent Student Exchange program.

The professional internship program was participated in by 50 students, distributed across various locations in East Java. These included 6 students at the Surabaya Military Court, 5 students at the Administrative Court, 5 students at the Surabaya Religious Court, 6 students at the East Java High Court, 5 students at the East Java Provincial Government, 4 students at the Surabaya City Government, 5 students at the Sampang Regency Government, 2 students at the Pamekasan Regency Government, 5 students at the Sumenep Regency Government, and 7 students at the Pamekasan District Court..

The village development activity/KKNT was attended by 30 students distributed across the Madura region, specifically in Desa Taman, Jerengngik District, Sampang Regency, with 10 students; Desa Jarin, Pademawu District, Pamekasan Regency; and Desa Kebundadap Timur, Saronggi District, Sumenep Regency.

The Merdeka Student Exchange Program involves 10 students, with 5 students from the Faculty of Law at UPN Surabaya and 5 students from the Faculty of Law at Unej.

Students participating in the MBKM PKKM program receive financial assistance in the form of a living allowance of IDR 1,200,000 per month for non-scholarship recipients, IDR 750,000 per month for KIP scholarship recipients, and transportation reimbursement of IDR 450,000 for round trips in the Madura-Surabaya area, and IDR 522,000 for the Jember area.

The MBKM PKKM students are directly guided by internal faculty members of the Faculty of Law and field supervisors from partner institutions. It is hoped that students will truly be able to apply the knowledge acquired during their studies and gain experience beyond the campus.