Empowering Tomorrow: Fostering Education and Community Engagement through MBKM-KKN Collaboration

On September 25, 2023, a significant event took place at the Office of the District Head of Giri Mulya in North Bengkulu Regency, Indonesia. It marked the official signing of the Implementation Arrangement between the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Bengkulu and the District Head of Giri Mulya. The arrangement paves the way for the implementation of the Freedom to Learn (Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka [MBKM]) program, specifically focusing on thematic Community Service (KKN Tematik) for students of Animal Husbandry Study Program at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bengkulu. This collaboration underscores the commitment to education and community engagement, aiming to provide students with real-world experience while supporting the livestock sector’s development in the region. [s]