31 August 2021
Anonymous Writer
Internship Students at the National Road Implementation Center II North Sumatra
The following are internship students at the Tano Ponggol Bridge Project, Samosir Regency, in the framework of the Merdeka Campus at the North Sumatra National Road Implementation Center II for one (1) semester, February to August 2021.
The students' names are Evin C. Siburian (180404071), Mangihut P. Malau (180404121), Apryan M. Sinulingga (180404134), and Tri Patrio P. Habeahan (180404140).
According to Prof. drh. Aris Junaidi, Ph.D. Director of Learning and Student Affairs on the website https://kampusmerdeka.kemdikbud.go.id/about/kata-pengantar-direktur-belmawa that Merdeka Belajar - Kampus Merdeka, is a policy of the Minister of Education and Culture, which aims to encourage students to master various sciences that are useful for entering the world of work. Kampus Merdeka provides opportunities for students to choose the courses they will take. The Merdeka Belajar - Kampus Merdeka policy is in accordance with Permendikbud Number 3 of 2020 concerning National Higher Education Standards, Article 18 states that the fulfillment of the learning period and load for undergraduate or applied undergraduate students can be carried out: 1) following the entire learning process in the study program at the college according to the period and learning load; and 2) following the learning process in the study program to fulfill part of the period and learning load and the rest following the learning process outside the study program.
Learning in the Kampus Merdeka provides challenges and opportunities for the development of creativity, capacity, personality, and student needs, as well as developing independence in seeking and finding knowledge through the realities and dynamics of the field, such as ability requirements, real problems, social interaction, collaboration, self-management, performance demands, targets and achievements. Merdeka Belajar - Kampus Merdeka page system was developed to facilitate related parties involved in Merdeka Campus learning activities, from registration to reporting on learning activities and results. The integration of college and student data with the Higher Education Database (PDDIKTI) ensures that only active students registered with PDDIKTI and meet the general requirements according to the Merdeka Belajar - Kampus Merdeka guidebook can register and report learning activities in this system.
As stated on the https://kampusmerdeka.kemdikbud.go.id/about/latar-belakang page, "The Merdeka Belajar - Kampus Merdeka policy is expected to be the answer to these demands. Kampus Merdeka is a form of learning in universities that is autonomous and flexible so as to create a learning culture that is innovative, not restrictive, and in accordance with student needs. The main programs are ease of opening new study programs, changes in the university accreditation system, ease of state universities becoming incorporated PTN, and the right to study three semesters outside the study program. Students are given the freedom to take credits outside the study program, three semesters in the form of one semester opportunity to take courses outside the study program, and 2 semesters to carry out learning activities outside the college.
Various forms of learning activities outside of higher education, including conducting internships/work practices in industry or other workplaces, carrying out community service projects in villages, teaching in educational units, participating in student exchanges, conducting research, conducting entrepreneurial activities, making independent studies/projects, and participating in humanitarian programs. All of these activities must be carried out with guidance from lecturers. The independent campus is expected to provide contextual field experiences that will increase student competence as a whole, ready to work, or create new jobs.
The learning process in the Kampus Merdeka is one of the manifestations of student-centered learning, which is very essential. Learning in the Independent Campus provides challenges and opportunities for the development of innovation, creativity, capacity, personality, and student needs, as well as developing independence in seeking and finding knowledge through the realities and dynamics of the field, such as ability requirements, real problems, social interaction, collaboration, self-management, performance demands, targets and achievements. Through a well-designed and implemented independent learning program, students' hard and soft skills will be formed strongly."
