Singaraja- The apprenticeship program is being promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, especially for the campus community. This program does not only target students. Encouragement is also addressed to lecturers whose duties are framed in the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, namely Education and Teaching, Research, and Community Service. None other than that, the program which is a translation of the Merdeka Campus and Merdeka Learning programs is one of the vehicles to increase competence and insight in the field of scientific studies.
Internship programs can be carried out in the industrial world. This opportunity was warmly welcomed by Dr. I Wayan Artika, S.Pd., M.Hum. Lecturer at the Faculty of Languages and Arts at the Ganesha University of Education in the field of Indonesian language education studies. His daily activities that are attached to the world of writing become one of the “guides” in determining suitable internship activities to be engaged in. The world of journalism became where he anchored. The journalist’s profession adds color to his daily activities as a teacher as well as the head of the family and parents.
The online media, koranbuleleng.com, is a forum for the publication of his various writings. there is an essay, soft news, etc. The writings are arranged in an interesting way, presenting various topics that are directly based on facts on the ground. His profession as a lecturer is still represented in these writings. The educational side remains “shown” to the public. Like an invitation to always maintain drainage or gutters. Through a short article in a relaxed style, the public is invited to always care about maintaining cleanliness. This was based on the reality that drainage, which has an important function to anticipate flooding during the rainy season, is not yet free from garbage. Another article is about waste management, which is covered by garbage or garbage collectors in the center of Singaraja City. It is stated that a number of types of waste can generate rupiah coffers if managed properly. The two writings are only a small part of what was created from his thoughts and observations. Of course, there are still interesting things that raised him, such as the use of public space to build a culture of literacy, nationalism, and so on. Not infrequently his writings are uploaded on social media. Positive comments are always coloring.
Six months, of time spent on internship. His efforts at work were rewarded with an award handed over directly by the head of the newspaperbuleleng.com, I Putu Nova Anita Putra, Thursday (24/9/2021). This award did not make Wayan Artika immediately complacent. But instead, it is used as a trigger and encouragement to continue working, especially in the world of writing. “Even though the internship has ended, I want to be able to continue to contribute,” he said.
Through the internship, Artika, who is also a literacy activist, gets new experiences. He can be directly involved in the application of one field of science/subject, which in turn is expected that this experience can color the learning process for students. Apart from that, it can also increase competence with industry, which is then expected to provide wider opportunities for students to carry out independent learning programs, street vendors, and/or final assignments off campus. “With internships, lecturers change the paradigm of their lectures in line with the knowledge they are engaged in, so that knowledge develops and has a good impact on students,” he said.
The work of the lecturer from Batungsel Village, Tabanan Regency gives a message to students, that in order to improve self-quality, it is not only focusing on campus but also increasing self-competence through the social dynamics that occur. “The world is changing so fast now. We have to anticipate that so we don’t get left behind,” he concluded. (hms)
