MURI representative Ari Andriani presented the MURI awards to UGM Rector Professor Ova Emilia for deploying students for KKN-PPM in most provinces, 35.

The second MURI award for the most milk distributed to 11,150 students was received directly by Professor Budi Guntoro, the Dean of the UGM Faculty of Animal Science (Animal Science UGM).

Rector Ova Emilia expressed her appreciation for the MURI awards received by UGM for the record deployment of KKN-PPM students in 35 provinces and the record for the most milk distributed to over 11,000 students.

According to her, the second award for the most milk distribution aligns with the overarching theme of UGM’s KKN-PPM program, which focuses on Food Sovereignty and Environmental Management to Support the Achievement of National Peace and Progress.

Furthermore, the rector added that the habit of consuming milk in our society is still low. Even the availability of domestically produced milk can only meet about 20 percent of the demand, with the rest being imported.

Yet, to create robust human resources, adequate food intake, including promoting milk consumption and a balanced nutritional diet, is essential.

“We are starting with a milk-drinking movement involving 11,000 students,” she said. Director General of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Nasrullah, expressed his appreciation for UGM’s MURI awards.

According to Dr Nasrullah, the MURI award is not just a record-breaking certificate but also a starting point to ensure the milk-drinking program among the community, especially schoolchildren, continues to be encouraged. Many areas still have communities that need and lack animal protein.

At least 7,162 students were deployed to 35 provinces during this KKN-PPM period. At the KKN-PPM locations, students are expected to motivate and contribute to inspiring community service activities in various remote areas of the country.

According to ugm.ac.id