Friday, 3 February 2017 Vocational College (SV) UGM held the First Gathering of Intellectual Community SV UGM 2017. Taking place at Room SV 225, that event was attended by students from various study programs. 7 students from High Achiever Students Community (KOMMAPRES) SV UGM and 10 students from PKM Corner SV.
The establishment of Intellectual Community SV UGM aiming at facilitating student creativity. This community is expected to accommodate students on developing creativity through competitions.
“Within scale 100%, students spend 90% to study and work on assignments and 10% to join organization and to develop softskill,” Fitri Damayanti Berutu, SE., SS., M.Sc., as assistant of Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs SV, explained.
Fitri added that students should use their time within 24 hours wisely. It is such a loss if students spend most of their leisure time to play games and to use social media. By establishing Intellectual Community, SV UGM expects that students could develop their softskill to achieve more.
The First gathering also emphasized long term project run by KOMMAPRES and PKM Corner SV. The facilities provided include persuasive information to synergize all students of SV UGM to give contribution to institution. The information is delivered to Departments by collaborating with Student Association (KMD). The secretariat of this community is located inside SV UGM.
KOMMAPRES and PKM Corner are expected to facilitate students to create outstanding, creative, and competitive students who possess good attitute and uphold the values of Pancasila. Students involved in Intellectual Community are encouraged to motivate other students in achieving more. (ty)