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Month: December 2021

World class Thammasat student 1 of 3 scholarship candidates for top 5 fashion institutes

Posted on by Thammasat University

“Istituto Marangoni”, a leading design institute with a world-class reputation founded in 1935 in Milan. It is currently ranked in the TOP 5 of the world, offering teaching in all fields of fashion, whether it is Design, Styling, Photography, Communication, Promotion, Marketing or Business, becoming the ambition of the new generation around the world who wish to apply and study.

Primrose, Ms. Chulalak Chaikarn, a student from the Textile and Fashion Design Program, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Thammasat University is one of the very few people who have been selected by the institute to receive the Istituto Marangoni Scholarship: February 2022 to study the Master’s Degree in Fashion Luxury Brand Management program at Istituto Marangoni Institute, London Campus, having tuition fee reduced by around 2,500 pounds or about 115,000 Thai Baht.

Primrose said that normally, Istituto Marangoni has joint ventures with leading brands and there is also a scholarship of the university itself. It will accept no more than 3 scholarship students per class. This round is the university’s scholarship in which the institute will assign problems in accordance with the requirement of each major as part of the application process.

Fashion management is the program that “Primrose” applied. Therefore, there is no need to do a clothing design project like the fashion design major. However, the consideration criteria will be focused on outstanding work experience expressed through Statement of Purpose (SOP) and Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with academic results.

Although during her bachelor’s degree studying, “Primrose” was majoring in fashion, however, chose to study marketing as a minor subject, therefore has a portfolio and work experience in both fashion and marketing and having also various contest projects with guaranteed prizes.

Starting from her 1st year of study, she was the winner of the Sakura Collection 2018 Asia Student Award in Thailand competition and was representing Thailand in bringing the works to show on the runway collection of the Japanese fashion in Japan, and went on to study a short-term fashion course at the Bunka Fashion School in Japan. During that time, she had the opportunity to work part-time in a Japanese company for almost a year and later decided to quit to attend additional special classes in the field of pattern-making.

During her study, she has never been spared from submitting projects for any contests and accepting freelance jobs both on logo design, graphic work, and clothing design for various brands via Instagram to keep up with all the skills. Until the third year, she started to initiate her own clothing brand, Le moral, as a joint venture with her friend.

Primrose said that for Fashion Luxury Brand Management, most of the people who study and receive scholarships are graduates in marketing or management in particular. But even though she studied fashion however want to acquire knowledge to build on, so she decided to study in this major.

MM Kine Club UMY first place in Anti-Corruption Film Festival 2021

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The University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) has made another gold achievement, through the Muhammadiyah Multimedia Kine Club (MM Kine Club) which won first place in the fiction short film category in the Anti-Corruption Film Festival 2021 competition organized by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Saturday. (4/12). This short film entitled Piknik Panik is the fourth film directed by MM Kine Klub which has contributed to UMY’s achievements.

MM Kine Club producer, Umar Al Jufri admitted that he and his team did not expect to win 1st place in this competition. “Honestly, we never expected to get 1st place, the target of winning is indeed there, but if the first winner is beyond our expectations,” Umar said, when contacted on Tuesday (7/12).

In the Anti-Corruption Film Festival 2021 competition, there are at least 455 participants participating in this competition. Umar also admitted that in the production process, this film took more than 2 weeks. “In terms of preparation, we only spent 2 weeks developing the script, then for the shooting itself 2 days and that doesn’t include editing, and others,” he explained.

Umar also revealed that at least 40 people were involved in the process of making this film. He also admitted that during the shooting process, he encountered several problems, ranging from shooting techniques to people shouting at him.

“Honestly, the shooting process has its own challenges, for example in terms of licensing. The local police gave a floating answer, it was forbidden or not allowed, but they supported it. But the tourism office and other policy makers gave permission. When shooting we also have to be extra careful because of thison-road take, we were even shouted at by residents who were angry because our road was blocked for film production, “explained Umar.

The story that is raised in this film is a reality that is still happening in society today, namely about the practice of extortion. The story in the Picnic Panic film is packaged in an epic way, which tells the story of a husband and wife who go on vacation when tourism is closed due to the pandemic.

Umar himself said that the main target of the film he had worked on was to get good enthusiasm from the audience. “Actually, the film is not about competition, but how the film we make meets the audience, because it’s useless to make a film if no one is watching it,” Umar explained.

At the end of the interview he also said that this victory was specially dedicated to Rozikan, SEI, MSI and Budi Dwi Arifianto S.Sn, M.Sn,. “We dedicate this victory to Pak Rozikan at the end of his service at LPKA as well as to Mas Budi Tobon as our coach who was very patient in galvanizing and directing us,” he concluded.

The second place in the Anti-Corruption Film Festival 2021 competition was won by Mata-Mata Project from Malang with the film title ‘Pulang Before Departure’, and the third place winner went to Langit Jingga Film from Lembata, NTT with the film title ‘Amalake’. (RM)

Chula’s pharmaceutical science develops user-friendly Rapid Test Kit

Posted on by Chulalongkorn University

Chula Pharmaceutical Science helps increase public confidence to keep COVID-19 at bay with their new test kit to verify the safety and efficacy of hand sanitizers and alcohol-based gel and spray products.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many are now accustomed with the New Normal lifestyle in which require social distancing, frequent hand washing, and sanitizing with hand sanitizer and alcohol sprays to clean their hands and belongings. But how can we be sure that the products we use are safe for our health and effective in cleaning and disinfecting?

Asst. Prof. Dr. Supakarn Chamni, Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Chulalongkorn University, explained the problems of hand-sanitizing gel and spray products as appeared in the media and reported from the Smart Buy Testing Center, The Foundation for Consumers.

“Sixty-seven percent of the products surveyed have alcohol concentration lower than 70% by volume, which is not adequate for killing germs. Moreover, these products were found to be contaminated with harmful chemicals that could irritate the respiratory tract, and if it gets into the eyes, can cause blindness.”

Based on such concerns, Asst. Prof. Dr. Supakarn has developed the Q-E-S-T 3-in-1 Alcohol Test Kit to enable the public to check the standards and safety of alcohol and sanitizing products by themselves.

“This test can analyze both the type and concentration of alcohol to confirm the effectiveness of its cleaning and disinfection property to reduce the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus.”

Get to Know the different types of alcohol

Alcohol has antimicrobial properties against viruses, bacteria, and fungi, by killing or stopping the growth of the microbes and can therefore be used to clean and disinfect the skin and various surfaces.

There are different types of alcohol depending on their chemical structures:

Ethanol and isopropanol are the alcohol types used for human consumption. Ethanol is the alcohol found in liquor. It can be used both externally and orally. It costs the highest compared to other types of alcohol. Isopropanol is for external use only, such as for cleaning wounds.

Methanol is an alcohol used in the fuel industry. It is a solvent in the paint industry and a precursor in the plastics industry.

All three types of alcohol have similar characteristics. They are all clear, colorless liquid that evaporate easily and is flammable. The only difference is the smell.

“Isopropanol used to clean wounds has a pungent smell, while ethanol and methanol have a mild scent. Therefore, it is difficult to distinguish them olfactorily,” Asst. Prof. Dr. Supakarn warned about the potential danger should unscrupulous manufacturers mix methanol in with hand sanitizing alcohol.

Methanol poisoning and symptoms

Methanol is highly toxic to humans, and should not be inhaled, let it come in contact with the skin, or, under no circumstances, ingested. Those working with methanol need to wear masks and gloves for protection.

Exposure to more than 40 mg/kg of methanol or inhalation of more than 200 ppm per day can lead to nausea, vomiting, respiratory problems, bronchitis, and even blindness, and death.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Supakarn cited incidents in foreign countries as a warning of the dangers of methanol. “In 2020, there was a reported 1,000 deaths from methanol-contaminated alcohol in countries such as Iran, Russia, and Mexico, and data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) showed 15 people in Arizona and New Mexico accidentally ingested alcohol-based hand sanitizer – four were dead, and three went blind.”

Basic alcohol test you can do yourself

“Alcohol-based hand sanitizers have become essential items to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, consumers must be able to check the efficacy and safety of the products themselves,” Asst. Prof. Dr. Supakarn said.

“The Q-E-S-T 3-in-1 Alcohol Test Kit can test both pure alcohol and alcohol-based gel and liquid products, or even products with added colors and scents. The chemicals used for testing are safe, and have been certified by the National Institute of Metrology (Thailand).”

The test kit can detect all three types of alcohol: ethanol, isopropanol, or methanol, and can specify the ethanol concentration in the range of 30-90 percent (±10 percent) by volume (v/v) within three to five minutes.

“The test is simple to use. Measure one ml. of the alcohol sample into the provided container. Then add five drops of the first solution which is an alkaline solution, and add one drop of the second solution that is green. Close the cap, shake well, and observe the color change at the three-minute mark to interpret the result according to the color chart,” Asst. Prof. Dr. Supakarn explained.

Ethanol is displayed in orange, but if the result is yellow, it means that it is methanol. Isopropanol is displayed in gradients.

For ethanol concentration analysis, read the result at the 3-minutes mark. If 80% v/v ethanol is present, an orange precipitate will form. With 70% v/v ethanol, the solution will become orange, and if there is less than 70% ethanol v/v, the solution will be brown, or greenish-brown.

“Quality alcohol can kill germs. The test result should be orange,” Asst. Prof. Dr. Supakarn reminded us.

How to store alcohol over a long period

Alcohol is a volatile substance at room temperature, so, care should be taken when storing and choosing the right container.

“Putting alcohol in a wide-mouth pump bottle will allow the alcohol to evaporate more easily than a spray bottle. Alcohol should be stored in a container with a tight lid. Do not leave the lid open or leave it in the sun for a long time. Once opened, or repacked into other containers, the expiration date changes.”

The duration of use depends on the environment. Asst. Prof. Dr. Supakarn suggested that “if you put (the alcohol) in a bag and stay in an air-conditioned office, it will last about six months. If it is placed outside the building, it will last three months. Do not put alcohol in the car, because alcohol can evaporate, and permeate the cabin, and could spark if exposed to a lighter or a charging port. This can be dangerous.”

Use alcohol safely, and stay away from diseases

Asst. Prof. Dr. Supakarn reiterated the guidelines for safe use of alcohol that “every time after touching public objects, you should sanitize your hands with hand sanitizers with 70% v/v ethanol by rubbing the sanitizer evenly over all areas of the fingers, palms, and wrists for at least 30 seconds.”

“If you touch the alcohol, and it’s no longer cold to the touch, or if the alcohol has abnormal characteristics such as stratification, coagulation, sedimentation, or discoloration, don’t use it.”

Finally, Asst. Prof. Dr. Supakarn advised consumers to purchase alcohol sanitizing gel and spray from reputable sources, with a label indicating the registered number, and expiration date. And if you are not sure of the product’s efficacy, you can also check it with the Q-E-S-T 3-in-1 Alcohol Test Kit.

“If the tested product has ethanol alcohol content of less than 70%, or methanol is found, you can send the tested sample for confirmation to the Bureau of Cosmetics and Hazardous Substances, Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health,” Asst. Prof. Dr. Supakarn said.

Q-E-S-T 3-in-1 Alcohol Test Kit is available at Osotsala, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chulalongkorn University, Tel. 0-2218-8428-9. (A test kit is priced at 200 baht containing 10 tests).

President University students visit TPS3R Baraya Runtah

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Students of President University (PresUniv), along with the management of Badan Usama Milik Desa (BUMDes) of Mekarmukti Village and Mekarmukti Village staff, visited Tempat Pengolahan Sampah – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (TPS3R) Baraya Runtah, which is managed by Kelompok Swadaya Masyarakat (KSM) Sahabat Lingkungan, Saturday (20/11).

This activity was also attended by Dr. Ir. Yunita Ismail Masjud, M.Sc., a lecturer in the Environmental Engineering Study Program of PresUniv. This TPS3R area has been established since 2015 but was only inaugurated by the government on April 12, 2021. The TPS3R area is capable of processing 21 types of waste.

This activity is divided into two counseling, namely counseling on economic waste management (can be sold directly) and non-economical (must go through a process). The first activity was counseling how TPS3R Baraya Runtah collects waste from door-to-door. Then, the waste will be sorted according to its type and ready to be sold to companies that have collaborated to recycle the waste. Meanwhile, organic waste will be directly processed into compost.

The second activity is counseling on non-economical waste management, such as bottle caps, masks, coffee wrappers, etc. The waste is recycled into paving blocks and wood substitute composites. The process of making paving blocks, namely by chopping all types of plastic, then heating, and then directly inserting into the mold. As for wood substitutes composites tend to use colored plastics, such as bottle caps which are chopped, heated, and shaped by a press machine to become thin plates.

FSPPP UiTM explores policy responses to the COVID-19

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The Covid-19 outbreak is a 21st-century global crisis for humankind that has led to catastrophic outcomes across the globe. The situation has caused governments worldwide to take on mitigation measures and strategies to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 calamity, the Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia (UiTM), organized an outstanding virtual international discourse on “Policy Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: Malaysia & Indonesia experiences”. The program was organized by the Policy Analysis of Executive Master’s in Administrative Science students, led by Muhammad Syahzami bin Badd Saibi, and attended by more than 500 participants comprising UiTM students, academic staff, and members of the public via the Microsoft Teams virtual platform.

This program served two main objectives; to provide exposure to students on both Malaysia and Indonesia governments’ mitigation measures in dealing with the issues and challenges brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic and to compare both countries’ policy strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The event was honoured to receive four distinguished guest speakers to share their experience and wisdom on the issue. The guest speakers consisted of academics and a high-level public officer from Malaysia. They were asked to share their views and experiences on how both governments are managing the ongoing crisis. A notable Professor in Political Science from Airlangga University, Indonesia, Professor Dr Kacung Marijan, also shared his views on the Indonesian government’s COVID-19 pragmatic policy approach in combatting the outbreak. The event was also made more special with the appearance of National University Malaysia’s Associate Prof. Dr Kartini Aboo Talib@ Khalid, the Deputy Director of Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA), and Mr Abdul Halim bin Abdul Aziz; the Deputy General (Policy) of the Economic Planning Unit (EPU), Prime Minister Office, Putrajaya. Also present was Associate Professor Dr Nor Hafizah Mohamed Harith, from the Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. The session was moderated by Associate Professor Dr Azizan Zainuddin, also from the Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

The intellectual discussion focused on the ongoing policy implementation by the Malaysian and Indonesian governments to curb the COVID-19 transmission. Speaking from the lens of academics, the panelists from Airlangga University, National University Malaysia and UiTM drew attention to both governments’ proactive and pragmatic roles in managing the COVID-19 crisis. Interestingly, the main highlight of the webinar was the presentation by the Deputy Director of EPU, Malaysia, on the recent Malaysian Economic Strategic Action plan formulated to cushion the impact of the pandemic. The session was concluded with a question & answer session between the panelist and the audience of the virtual webinar. The webinar was impactful and provided knowledge to the UiTM students and members of the public on the importance of policy response to break the chain of COVID-19.

Prostheses created with use of TPU scientists’ tech substitute paws for dog

Posted on by Tomsk Polytechnic University

A stray dog called Monica from Krasnodar has been mounted unique paw prostheses, which substituted limbs to the animal. Doctors of the BEST veterinary hospital in Novosibirsk performed a surgery. Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University applied a biocoating to the implants to prevent rejection and speed up regeneration.

The doctors from the BEST hospital closely cooperate with the TPU scientists. The scientists under the supervision of Sergey Tverdokhlebov, Associate Professor of the TPU Weinberg Research Center, developed calcium phosphate coatings for veterinary implants. These coatings were already used for prostheses of cats and dogs.

“It is the first surgery in the world to implant four bionic prostheses to a dog. The surgery was quite successful. Monica has already begun walking without any help and soon will be back to a normal life,”

“It is the first surgery in the world to implant four bionic prostheses to a dog. The surgery was quite successful. Monica has already begun walking without any help and soon will be back to a normal life,” Sergey Gorshkov, a veterinarian of the BEST hospital told the journalists of the Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper.

The stray dog that suffered from animal abusers was found in the small village of Plastunovskaya in Krasnodar Krai in December 2020. Animal rights activists adopted the animal and after long-term preparations brought Monica for the surgery to Siberia. The surgery was complicated due to the bone deformity of the dog.

The new paws were designed based on an individual digital model and printed from nickel-titanium-vanadium using a 3D printer. A special porous structure of the implants allows achieving ultimate osseointegration.

“To prevent rejection, the implants were applied by a special biocoating developed by the scientists from Tomsk. The biocoating makes the implant similar in its properties to a real bone. Such prostheses are rarely rejected and better taken by an organism, as well as speed up regeneration,” Sergey Gorshkov adds.

At the moment, Monica is walking outside and friendly wagging its tail. After osseointegration is finished, the dog will be ready to discharge from the hospital.

Monica’s story touched the famous British animal rights activist Casey, who stated that she was ready to take the dog to London.

‘Thammasat’ wins Super AI Engineer award

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Artificial Intelligence Association of Thailand (AIAT) in collaboration with the National Electronics and Computer Center, Academic Institutes of Artificial Intelligence Network, University Network and over 60 private sector organizations presented “Gold Medal Award” to outstanding talent participating in the Super AI Engineer program to Mr. Isada Sukprapha, a Master’s degree student from the Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things (AI&IoT-TAIST Tokyo Tech) Program, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), Thammasat University and “Silver Medal Award” to Ms. Romrawin Chumpoo, a Master’s degree student from the Engineering and Technology Program, SIIT, TU as well.

For the award winners, it is required that they pass the program assessment and join to work with leading private companies in Thailand in which the company’s evaluation after the program participants have applied their knowledge of AI to help develop or solve the obstacles of the company’s business is regarded as the main scoring.

Mr. Isada revealed that the Super AI Engineer program is open to those who are interested in developing AI skills. There will be classes and assessments and is divided into three levels. This means that if the participants meet the required score, they will be evaluated in order to progress to the next level. By passing to the second level, the participanting companies in Thailand will be providing participants with different real world business problems faced by them. Participants will be divided into groups to use AI to help solve problems of each week. When passing to the third level, those who participate in the program will be able to sign up to join the real work with companies they are interested in and comply to their keen abilities, such as data analysis, image processing, etc.

Ms. Romrawin said that she had just discovered the passion of coding during her study in chemical engineering. There was one coding subject within the course in which she found enjoyable and admired. This provided her the opportunity to participate in this program and as well had a chance to study all subjects in relevant to artificial intelligence that would normally be taught by subject.

For the first season of Super AI Engineer program in 2020, there were more than 2,059 applicants, having those who passed the post-training proficiency assessment as; 8 gold medalists, 19 silver medalists and 45 bronze medalists.

Unleashing the potential of the students’ technological skills

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Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences (FSKM), Universiti Teknologi MARA recently organised an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Final Year Project (FYP) Award on the 9th and 10th of August 2021. The event was sponsored by IEEE Computer Society Malaysia Chapter and National Autism Research Centre (NARC), Universiti Teknologi MARA. Ten (10) Final Year Projects were shortlisted from a total of 405 projects produced by final year students from six different computing programs. The ten finalists were subjected to rigorous rounds of screening and they showcased their projects via a video presentation (available on Youtube) and pitched their ideas to a panel of judges from IEEE Computer Society Malaysia Chapter and FSKM.

Professor Ts. Dr Shukor Abd Razak, the Director of Research Management Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Ts Dr Fakhrul Hazman b Yusoff from UiTM represented IEEE Computer Society Malaysia Chapter. FSKM on the other hand were represented by Professor Dr Nursuriati Jamil, Chairman National Autism Research Centre Universiti Teknologi MARA (also serving as Chief Judge) and Associate Professor Dr Fariza Hanis Abd Razak.

Mohd Zharfan Norzamri received the Grand Award with his project SCABTRE: Supermarket Checkout Apps With Budget Tracker & Recommender Using Content-Based Filtering. Zharfan proposed a self-service technology with convenient checkouts and payment process equipped with budget tracker and options for comparable products. Students’ projects were timely, relevant to current technology and highly diverse, as the projects encompassed problems which involved E-voting system, quarantine monitoring, road safety, upcycling management, environmental awareness, shopping process, and depression assessment. The solutions proposed may contribute towards achieving good health and well being which is Goal 3 of the SDG.

The competition provided a platform to showcase students’ achievements, develop high-level technical skills as well as to develop research interest among students. Importantly, the competition environment promotes the opportunity to produce work of a quality well beyond their qualification level besides developing their confidence skills which are useful for their future careers. Additionally, it serves as a cornerstone to further strengthen the linkages between IEEE Computer Society Malaysia Chapter and FSKM.

Chitkara University achieves 4-star rating

Posted on by Dr K K Mishra

Chitkara University, Punjab has achieved the highest rating of 4 Star in Annual Performance University Category by Institutions’ Innovation Council 3.0 for the year 2021-22. The annual performance rating of all institutes and universities is declared by the Institution’s Innovation Council (Ministry of Education Initiative) every year based on performance of IICs of respective universities. Ministry of Education has established Ministry of Education Innovation Cell’ with the mandate to work closely with our Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to encourage the creative energy of our student population to work on new ideas and innovation and promote them to create start-ups and entrepreneurial ventures.

Institutions’ Innovation Council was launched in the year 2018 and integrates the functionalities of flexibility calendar activities, scoring and reward systems, decentralizing operation with division of work, progress monitoring and incentive mechanisms in coordinated manner through a robust digital platform. IIC has emerged as a sustainable and scalable model for promoting innovation within Higher Education Institutions. The model is designed to address the current challenges in HIEs like less numbers, occasional and unplanned Innovation & Entrepreneurship activities organized in HIEs with low involvement of top leadership, lack of coherence and synergy in resource mobilization, deployment and underutilization of creative potential of youth as major barrier for I&E ecosystem to emerge from HIEs.

The annual performance result announcement of IIC’s was virtually held on December 1st, 2021. The Chief Guest for the event was Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE and the Guest of Honour was Prof. Rajneesh Jain, Secretary, UGC. This milestone is a result of the collective effort of all the constituent schools of Chitkara University.

UMY deploys volunteers through MDMC and the Muhammadiyah SAR Team

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The eruption of Mount Semeru disaster struck in Lumajang and surrounding areas on Saturday (4/12) causing damage to casualties. To address this, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) responded quickly to the natural disaster of Mount Semeru through UMY volunteers consisting of members of the UKM MAPALA UMY, students, and lecturers involved under the auspices of the Central Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Center (MDMC) and the Muhammadiyah Indonesia SAR TEAM.

This was confirmed directly by Al Afik, S. Kep. Ns. MSi,The MDMC Disaster Simulation Team stated that since Sunday (5/12) the UMY volunteer team had helped prepare logistics on behalf of MDMC to be sent to disaster areas.

“UMY’s involvement in this disaster includes UMY volunteers who focused on preparing logistics to be sent to disaster-affected areas. The team had arrived at the location last night. The logistics that have been prepared are in the form of family kits, women’s sanitation kits, logistics for public kitchens, medical logistics,” explained the UMY ICS Commander when interviewed on Monday (6/12).

Afik also said that since Monday afternoon UMY has deployed the UMY Mapala Team to join the Muhammadiyah Indonesia SAR Team to help evacuate the natural disaster of Mount Semeru. “This afternoon there will be 5 students who will directly participate in the evacuation of the Mount Semeru disaster who will join the Muhammadiyah Indonesia SAR Team,” he added.

UMY plans to create a volunteer scheme through emergency schools in areas affected by natural disasters. “There is a plan to prepare volunteers for emergency schools for the next 10 days, as a form of replacing the affected teachers. So UMY will help from the side of the teachers through the volunteer Real Work Lecture scheme which will be coordinated through Pak Faris Al-Fadhat as the Vice Rector for Student Affairs,” he concluded. (Sofia)