University Trisakti Strengthens Disaster Commitment through the 2026 Thematic Community Service and Mitigation Consortium Declaration

The Institutee for Research and Community Service (LPPM) University Trisakti was actively involved in the Declaration of the Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Consortium and the opening of the 2026 Thematic Community Service Program activities. The declaration and opening of the 2026 Thematic Community Service Program were inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Fauzan M.Pd (Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology) and witnessed by the Regent of the Regency Ir.. H. Benni Warlis, MM Dt. Tan Batuah on August 4, 2026 at the office of the Regent of Agam Regency, West Sumatra. The purpose of establishing a disaster mitigation and recovery consortium as a forum for strategic collaboration between universities, government, business world, and the community to strengthen mitigation efforts, increase community resilience, develop innovation, and accelerate post-disaster recovery in an integrated, sustainable, and impactful manner. University Trisakti in the Declaration was represented by Ir. Wawan Kurniawan, SP, MT, IPM (Head of Center for Independent Business Lectures-Applied Technology LPPM Usakti ) One of the activities of the consortium is the Thematic Community Service Program involving 38 universities with 212 students and lecturers from LLDIKTI 3 and 10. The location of the Thematic Community Service Program is in the hydrometeorological disaster area in Agam Regency, West Sumatra. Trisakti University students who are actively involved in this Thematic Community Service Program are 3 (three) students, namely Maria Graciela Uma Bela (025042501029) from FEB, Danang Syahrul Ramadhan (010002400366) from FH and M Sigit Adi Nugroho (061002400017) from FTI. The Thematic Community Service Program activity time is from July 31, 2026 to August 13, 2026. Various community service programs have been prepared including, in the health sector, Community Service Program participants will carry out free eye health checks, distribution of free glasses to affected communities. In addition, control of infectious diseases, trauma healing for children and the community, provision of clean water, environmental health and sanitation counseling. In the field of education, students will provide learning education for elementary and junior high school students, assist in the preparation of deep learning-based curriculum, conduct community data collection and provide disaster mitigation counseling. Meanwhile, in the areas of technology, creative economy, and agriculture, the program will focus on mentoring MSMEs and villages, disaster mitigation education, early warning system innovation, and empowering farmer groups and communities. An active role in these activities is a crucial part of University Trisakti efforts to collaborate with other universities committed to providing real solutions to address the various post-disaster issues in Agam Regency, West Sumatra, Sukabumi, West Java, and other areas.
