The Politeknik Negeri Semarang community service program (Polines) with the Regional Development Science and Technology Application (PIPK) scheme chaired by Dr. Ir Suharto MPd seeks to apply science and technology for community integrated efforts in Caturanom village, Parakan district, Temanggung regency.
The program, funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture, consists of Yosephine Laura Raynardia Est Nugrahini SPt MSc, Giyanto ST MT, Moch Muqorrobin ST MEng, Agus Suwondo SKom MKom assisted by 5 Polines students and 5 students from Tidar Magelang State University.
“The goal is to help increase the productivity of integrated Caturanom village resources which have an impact on the economy and community welfare. The implementation of this multi-year PIPK activity starts from 2022 to 2024.
The Regional Development Science and Technology Application Program (PIPK) with PLTMH for Community Integrated Business Improvement in Caturanom Village, Parakan District, Temanggung Regency, Central Java Province is a competitive program scheme for community service with funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture.
The purpose of this program, according to Dr. Ir Suharto MPd, is to help increase the productivity of integrated Caturanom village resources which have an impact on the economy and community welfare. Implementation of multi-year PIPK activities from 2022 to 2024.
"The output of the first year (2022) is in the form of a unit of 15 [kW] Micro-hydro Power Plant which is ready to be used to increase the productivity of an integrated business in the Caturanom Village area," Suharto said.
Furthermore, according to Dr Suharto, in realizing the program's goals and achievements, the PIPK Polines community service team collaborates with a number of partners in the region. Among them were the village head of Caturanom Sucoyo, Istiadah (KWT Dewi Sri Dua), Budi Astuti (KUB Prosperous Together), Mahmud Fadrid Subchi (KUB Mendo Mulyo), Muhtadi (Bumdes Jaya Mandiri), and Supriyono (Supriyono Farmers Group). (Sgi)
Source: krjogja.com