Since the coronavirus outbreak began to spread in Indonesia in March 2020, all sectors have been affected. The Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud) directly responds to emergencies in the education sector by implementing the learning from home policy (BDR) for education units located in the yellow, orange and red zones, but for education units in the green zone, they can carry out face-to-face by paying attention to the health protocol.

The distance learning system (PJJ) as stated in Law no. 20 2003 article 1 paragraph 15, explains that education for students who are separated from educators and their learning can use various learning resources through communication technology, information and other media. The implementation of PJJ is carried out in the network (online) and PJJ outside the network (offline). The education unit chose to implement this approach because it was adapted to the characteristics and availability, readiness of facilities and infrastructure.

Based on observations in the field, problems that often arise are associated with the use of online learning applications. Problems that often arise such as parents of students who have difficulties to provide facilities in the form of cellphones and computers, internet needs that are very burdensome for students from the middle to lower economic class, and access to internet networks in rural areas that tend to be slow and unstable.

The Indonesian University of Education (UPI) responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by holding the second batch of KKN in the education sector through the theme of Preventing and overcoming the impact of Covid-19 in the field of Education and the economy during the adaptation of new habits. The time for implementing this KKN activity start from November 16^th to December 30^th, 2020. The implementation time is 120 hours which have been adjusted to student activities.

Students are expected to strengthen the KKN program, support and strengthen prevention, increase awareness of the UPI academic community, implement UPI thematic KKN and educate the public about the prevention and impact of Covid-19 in the fields of education and economy through social media, especially in Cinangsi Village, Subang. The KKN activity carried out by Salsyabilla Wilanda Ramlan from the PGSD Cibiru area campus received a positive response from parents, students and residents in Cinangsi Village, Subang. During the KKN activity, Salsyabilla made several breakthroughs such as creating songs with the intention of increasing awareness of the importance of washing hands, then making parenting videos with the aim of helping parents supervise their children during the online learning process

Bandung, UPI

The ASEAN Digital Art Society (ASEDAS) held the 1st International Virtual Digital Art Exhibition to Fight Covid-19, this is the first virtual digital art exhibition to counter the spread of Covid-19. This exhibition is open to the public, students, and lecturers. There were also even participants from other countries, such as Argentina, Azerbaijan, China, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, and Turkey.

The works in this digital exhibition go through a process of curation and judging. The work is curated by several curatorial teams, namely Dr. Nuning Damayanti (Indonesia), Assoc. Prof. A. Tarmizi Azizan (Malaysia), Ms. Sabina Oberholzer (Switzerland / International Curator).

Meanwhile, the judging process was carried out by ASEDAS internal and external jury. Internal judges consist of two countries, namely Malaysia and Indonesia. Judges from Malaysia, including Assoc. Prof. A. Tarmizi Azizan, Ts. Dr. Maria Mohammad, Dr. Jasni Dolah, Mr. Junaidi Awang, and Ms. Roziani Mohd Nasir. Meanwhile, judges from the Indonesian state consisted of Dr. Karna Mustaqim, Mr. Toni Masdiono, Mrs. Yunisa Fitri Andriani, S.Ds., M.Ds., Mrs. Maya Purnama Sari, and Mrs. Cindy, S.Sn., M.D. Also, there were invited judges, namely: Malaysia (Assoc. Prof. Ahamad Tarmizi Azizan, Dato Hilal Azman), Indonesia (Dr. Ariesa Pandanwangi, M.Sn., Dr. Farid Abdullah), Japan (Mr. Hitoshi Miura), China (Ms. Xu Wei), and Mexico (Mr. Jorge Gonzales Morales).

To date, a total of 351 works received from various countries can be specified as follows.

University in Malaysia (Lecturer / Student) = 22
University in Indonesia (Lecturer / Student) = 242
Universities in East Asia / West Asia / Europe (Lecturers / Students) = 24
Artists / community (Malaysia / Indonesia / East Asia / West Asia / Europe) = 45
Data incomplete = 18

Data from institutions and universities in Indonesia are as follows:

• UPI = 99
• STIKI = 32
• Universitas Trisakti = 28
• UK Maranatha = 17
• USC TW = 11
• UNDIKSHA = 5
• UNS = 5
• UNNES = 4
• IKIP PGRI BALI = 4
• BINUS University = 4
• UNIKOM = 3
• Universitas Trilogi = 3
• UPH = 2
• ITB = 2
• UPJ = 2
• UEU = 2
• ITHB = 2
• ITENAS = 2
• Podomoro University = 2
• Paramadina University = 2
• Universitas Widyatama = 2
• ISBI = 1
• UCNA = 1
• ISI Bali = 1
• IPGKSM = 1
• ISI Yogyakarta = 1
• TKK TRIMULIA = 1
• ITS = 1
• INABA = 1
• Universitas Ahmad Dahlan = 1
• Univ. Muhammadiyah Lamongan = 1

Based on the list, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) became the largest participant in the exhibition. This shows that the attention of UPI students in international exhibitions is very high. The following is a list of students registered on the website https://asedas042020.wixsite.com.

• Abagas Tri Saputra,
• Aditiya Riyadhi,
• Agung Triyanto,
• Ajeng Mubdi Pratiwi,
• Alif Nur Muhammad,
• Alifa Nurul Azmi,
• Annisa Hasna Kartina,
• Anwar Saepudin,
• Astrid Saharani Putri,
• Audrina Famanda,
• Aufa Taufiqulhakim,
• Azka Zaahira Reyhan,
• Azkia Fathiyannisa,
• Chrisna Mahardhika,
• Citra Ayu Puspita,
• Claudio Christopher August,
• Darasyifa Andini Erlingga,
• Della Alidia,
• Diva Andrianti,
• Dwini Nurul Arofah,
• Dzulya Istiqomah,
• Engalydva Ralasepty Syopyan,
• Farhan Haq Taufikkurahman,
• Fauzan Wahyudin,
• Febby Amalia Hendrayana Putri,
• Felia Arlitha Agna,
• Fitri Oktariana,
• Hanan Syafial Rozan,
• Indri Anggraeni,
• Intan Nur Putri Erviani,
• Julietta Siti Refqa Herliansyah,
• Kahfi Kusnandi,
• Kiki Saepul Anam,
• Lydia Sri Rosdiana,
• M. Althof Fahrezi Permata Somawijaya,
• Mira Nursolehat,
• Mohammad Azhar Rizqullah,
• Muhammad Agung As’ari,
• Muhammad Aziz Muflih,
• Muhammad Farhan Nasrulloh,
• Muhammad Furqaan Nashrullah,
• Muhammad Ilyas Ar Rasyd,
• Muhammad Malik Ibrahim,
• Muhammad Nabiel Ghithrif,
• Muhammad Rafii Fediansyah R.,
• Nabilla Putri Sulaiman,
• Nadiani,
• Natashya Chandra Rachmadanti,
• Naufal Nabila Faza,
• Navyll Rizqrabani,
• Neva Ladiesta Fardhana,
• Nisa Nur Fauziah,
• Noviana Sabilla,
• Putri Sabila Al Asyifa,
• Rafianda Okta Rasya,
• Rafifah Rahma Nadinda,
• Rahajeng Gusti Amparan Wangi,
• Rahmah Tasya Ad’nisa,
• Raihan Putri,
• Regina Fitri Oktavia,
• Reni Tri Wahyuni,
• Restika Herliana Dewi,
• Rifda Falsa Salsabila,
• Rihlatu Radhiyallah,
• Rijki Ganjar Nugraha,
• Risma Febyanti,
• Rismayanti,
• Rizka Aulia Ramadhina,
• Sahla Analia Zain,
• Sandi Nurdiansah,
• Sinta Nurleta,
• Siti Maryam,
• Tiara Ghina Nurdhiawan,
• Vicky Ahmad Kautsar Azzaki,
• Virlyana Azzalia Putri,
• Wafi Fadhlurrahman Saputra,
• Willy Surya Wardhana,
• Yasminie Nadhira Syadza,
• Yollanda Shafa An Hanifa,
• Yudi Ilham Nudin,
• Yulia Tamarinawati

Hopefully in this event, UPI can achieve a proud achievement. (JN)

Bandung, UPI

To commemorate the National Education Day, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) as the university that has the educational identity always strives to improve the quality of education in Indonesia. The effort keeps carried out by always producing work even in the pandemic of COVID-19.

One of the works produced by UPI that coincided with the National Education Day is a book entitled Education Towards a Golden Indonesia (Pendidikan Menuju Indonesia Emas) on Saturday, (2/05/2020) at Gedung Partere UPI, Dr. Setiabudhi, 229, Bandung. The book conceived by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ali, M.A., consists of six chapters and 84 titles involving 95 writers from UPI lecturers and professors as well as from education observers. The book that presents the idea of philosophical, theoretical, academic, and educational practices is a brainchild to prepare Indonesian human resources who are ready to compete in 2045.

The book launching event that broadcasted live on TVUPI opened by the host, Dr. Isah Cahyani, M.Pd., at 8 a.m. Then it was continued by a prayer by Dr. KH. Aam Abdussalam, M.Pd., through live campus journalist from his home. The event continued with a remark from The Head of Public Relation and Director of TVUPI Dr. Deni Darmawan, M.Si, MCE. live from Studio 1 TVUPI.

A number of remarks followed the event such as from The Head of Development Team of “Pendidikan Menuju Indonesia Emas” book, Dr. Rudi Susilana, M.Si., and a short speech from the Head Editor, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ali, M.A. The book gets a positive appreciation from the Indonesian Ambassador in Uzbekistan, Prof. Dr. Sunaryo Kartadinata, M.Pd., which was directly delivered from the Ambassador’s Office in Uzbekistan. Then followed by a short speech from the book editor team, Dr. Asep Herry Hernawan, M.Pd.

The 2020-pages book, which the numbers of pages are adjusted to match with the year it released, then delivered to the Rector of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Prof. Dr. H.R. Asep Kadarohman, M.Si. After received, Asep through the LCJ TVUPI 1 delivered a short speech as well as launched the book. In his speech, Asep expressed his hopes “Hopefully with this book, we have an educational road map to welcome the presence of Golden Indonesia by building a civilization containing quality Indonesian human resources”

The launch of this book was also welcomed by several parties, namely the General Chairperson of the PGRI Executive Board (Ketua Umum Pengurus Besar PGRI), Prof. Dr. Unifah Rosyidi, M.Pd. and Secretary of Indonesian ICT Teachers (Sekjen Guru TIK Indonesia) H. Wijaya Kusumah, M.Pd., as well as testimonies from the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. M. Solehudin, M.Pd.

Hopefully, this book can be an antidote in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and especially this book can become a book that is able to provide philosophical, conceptual, contextual, academic, and practical discussion, and be able to become a solid philosophical and academic foothold towards Golden Indonesia 2045.

Bandung, UPI

The spread of the COVID-19 in Indonesia didn’t affect Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) to continue giving the best for the people of Indonesia, especially people in West Java. Therefore, during the COVID-19 pandemic, UPI will conduct the Individual Thematic Community Service Program (KKN).

This program discussed in the General Meeting held on Wednesday (15/04) attended by Rector of UPI and all the work unit leaders as many as 42 work units. This meeting also supported by the UPIsiagaCOVID-19 Program Task Force that showed the stretch and positive dynamics during the COVID-19 emergency period.

As one of the largest universities in West Java, Rector of UPI wants UPI to give the best for the government, society, and religion during the COVID-19 pandemic. The desire was sparked by promoting several initiations and innovative programs needed by the community and government in the form of UPI’s “Educating” theme. Among the programs initiated by UPI is the COVID-19 Individual Thematic Community Service Program (KKN).

Stated by the head of LPPM UPI that this community service program is one of the flagship programs from several “UPI Siaga COVID-19” programs that have been mapped in the chart below.

For the preparation, LPPM UPI compiled guidelines for the COVID-19 model Community Service program. These guidelines have been prepared, and immediately adjusted to their legal basis. Furthermore, the guideline document will be immediately criticized by all Vice Deans for Academic and Student Affairs, stated the Head of LPPM UPI, Prof. Ahmad.

According to the coordinator of this activity, Dr. Katiah explained that the UPI Community Service Program with friends from the COVID-19 Thematic Community Service Program was also intended to support, realize, and serve the Freedom of Education Program (Program Merdeka Belajar) from the Ministry of Education and Culture. This KKN is in an individual form, meaning that where the student is located, that’s where they can carry out this KKN program.

Dr. Katiah also stated that this KKN is a special one. The programs in the guide are all compatible and following UPI Rector’s policy. The needs of the assessment and implementation of this activity will use digital-based data that is processed through a special format. Thus all the assessment formats have so far been synergized with all activities coordinators at UPI.

Certainly, the implementation of the Thematic KKN is expected to be carried out while maintaining the health of the students themselves. The point is that this independent UPI Community Service Program will be implemented as soon as possible. Until now 66 students are ready to conduct KKN activities that are also ready to produce Masks, especially for students from the UPI Fashion Design Study Program.

The implementation of the Independent Community Service Program is still coordinated with the KKN participant data team with the ICT Directorate for data entry for registration. Students who have joined in volunteering in UPIsiagaCOVID-19 activities have already entered KKN activities. For data collection and validation, all that remains is to be followed up with data and an assessment of their role so far based on the assessment form from LPPM.

One of the Thematic Community Service Program activities is also directed at helping the West Java government program in the distribution of BLT. So the expectation is that it has been coordinated that UPI has a target of helping the Bandung City Diskominfo through the Thematic Community Service Program. For example, projections from these individual Thematic KKN activities will obtain valid data and the regional government in carrying out the distribution of BLT in the West Java region. Thus the fulfillment of valid data will be very much needed and it will be assisted through the thematic KKN program from LPPM UPI. (DD)

Nobuhide Sawamura(Left) and Nobuhide Katayama(Right) from Osaka University

BANDUNG, UPI

On February 11, 2020, UPI welcomed Nobuhide Sawamura, Ph.D., and Nobuhide Katayama, Ph.D. from Osaka University Japan, at Partere UPI Building. The purpose of their visit was to conduct research related to community learning. They planned to observe some Community Learning Activity Center or Pusat Kegiatan Belajar Masyarakat (PKBM) in Bandung.

The guests were welcomed by Ahmad Bukhori Muslim, Ph.D. as The Head of Office of International Education and Relations (OIER), he said the arrival of the two guests could strengthen the partnership relationship between the two universities, especially in joint research.

The Vice President UPI of Research, Partnerships, and Business, Prof. Dr. H. Didi Sukyadi, M.A. in his welcoming remarks stated, “I hope the collaboration between UPI and Osaka University will continue and more collaboration in the future.”

Some representatives from Non-Formal Education Program (PENMAS) UPI also attended the meeting; the head of Non-Formal Education Program Dr. Asep Saepudin, M.Pd., also Dr. Iip Saripah, M.Pd., and Dr. Yanti Shantini, M.Pd.

Mr. Katayama and Mr. Sawamura expressed their gratitude for the welcome. They said UPI welcomed them very well; they were pleased to be in Bandung and received so much help to conduct their program.

Other than the research project, the possible collaboration also discussed. There is the possibility of future partnerships program between Osaka University with PENMAS UPI for lecturer discussion and cooperation in research in related programs. (Ghina Aulia Saffanah)