Community Service Department of Chemistry FST Universitas Airlangga 2019
In 2019, the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga had the opportunity to conduct Community Service (PengMas). This activity, which is part of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, was carried out in two locations: the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry of Gresik Regency, and the State Islamic Senior High School (MAN 1) Gresik. The selection of these areas was based on the proximity of Gresik Regency to Universitas Airlangga, making it accessible and falling within UNAIR’s community service zone.
For the PengMas activity at MAN 1 Gresik, training was conducted titled “Guidance on Developing Chemistry Learning Media Based on Social Media for High School Teachers in Gresik Region.” This training took place on September 6-7, 2019. It was attended by 43 participants, mostly teachers from MAN 1 Gresik. During this event, the teachers showed great enthusiasm as they gained new knowledge on utilizing social media to assist and enhance students’ enthusiasm for learning, particularly in the field of chemistry.
During this event, a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was also signed between the Faculty of Science and Technology and MAN 1 Gresik, aiming to establish mutually beneficial cooperation between the two institutions in the fields of education and other areas. Alongside the training activities, the 12th-grade students had the opportunity to receive motivational sessions and guidance on selecting state universities, accompanied by promotions of the Department of Chemistry and Universitas Airlangga.
