TELISIKKABAR | SUKABUMI – Efforts to increase community capacity through environmental management and infrastructure strengthening are the focus of the University Trisakti Village Independent Business Lecture Program in Applied Science and Technology (KUM-ITT) which was held in Wangunjaya Village, Ciambar District, Sukabumi Regency, on July 4–13, 2026.

The program, attended by 17 students from across faculties, was directly supervised by Field Supervisor Ar. Ardilla Jefri Karista, ST, MT, IAI, and coordinated by Hotton Panjaitan, the student team leader. The activity adopted a community-based approach through a series of educational programs and concrete actions in the field.

In the environmental aspect, students provided outreach on sorting organic and inorganic waste to residents of Kampung Wangun Raya RT 01/RW 03, followed by training in making… ecobrick as a solution for utilizing difficult-to-decompose plastic waste. As a concrete action, students and the Youth Organization (Karang Taruna) utilized used gallon jugs as recycling bins and created murals celebrating the 81st Indonesian Independence Day on neighborhood walls to enhance the aesthetics of the residential area.

Representative of the Chairman of the Wangunjaya Village Youth Organization, Iqram Muzakki Juniastawa, expressed his appreciation for the collaboration between students and village youth.

“We see that the KUM-ITT Desa students have a strong spirit of cooperation. The mural and ecobrick programs not only beautify the environment but also enlighten residents that plastic waste can still have value if managed creatively,” he said.

In addition to environmental management, the Village KUM-ITT Team also implements various community capacity building programs, including basic English training for madrasa students to support the readiness of the younger generation to face the global era, promotional video production training to strengthen the digital skills of village youth, counseling on stunting prevention and clean and healthy lifestyles (PHBS), as well as counseling on local economic potential based on fisheries and plantation cultivation.

In the infrastructure sector, students and the community designed a village gate using SketchUp as a reference for the village’s future visual identity. Additionally, they installed convex mirrors on sharp bends and inclines in neighborhood unit (RT) 03/RW 03 to minimize the risk of traffic accidents, and installed streetlights in areas with minimal lighting.

Evaluation results indicate increased capacity among project partners. These include the installation of convex mirrors and streetlights in strategic locations, directly benefiting road users; increased community understanding of waste sorting and ecobrick making; the development of a village gate design; and improved comprehension scores for participants in English language training and promotional videos.

The Head of Wangunjaya Village, Ipin Aripin, also expressed his appreciation for the contribution made by University Trisakti students.

“We would like to thank the students of KUM-ITT Desa University Trisakti for all the programs they have implemented in Wangunjaya Village. Infrastructure programs such as streetlights and convex mirrors have greatly improved the safety of residents, while environmental and language education programs have provided valuable insights for the community,” he said.

The series of KUM-ITT Desa University Trisakti programs also support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDGs 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDGs 4 (Quality Education), SDGs 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Settlements), SDGs 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDGs 17 (Partnerships to Achieve the Goals).

Through the implementation of this program, University Trisakti Village KUM-ITT Team hopes that the various efforts that have been made can provide sustainable benefits for the Wangunjaya Village community and strengthen partnerships between universities, village governments, and the community.

Author: Azzakyah Nurani Rahman (NIM 010002300400, Legal Studies Program, Faculty of Law)

Source quoted from: https://telisikkabar.com/KUM-ITT-desa-University-trisakti-strengthens-community-capacity-through-environmental-management-and-infrastructure-strengthening-in-wangunjaya-village/