The Role of KKN in Strengthening Village Empowerment through Education, Environment, and Local Potential

Peran KKN dalam Pemberdayaan Desa melalui Edukasi, Lingkungan, dan Potensi Lokal

Abstract

Community service through the Community Service Program (KKN) constitutes one of the implementations of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. A series of activities were carried out using various methods, including observation, counseling, education, and the development of inventories. This program aimed to identify existing problems in Teratak Village and to provide solutions to address them, particularly issues related to waste management and health problems associated with stunting. The program was conducted offline from July 14, 2025, to August 20, 2025. A total of six supporting programs and one main program were implemented. The supporting programs consisted of ecobricks, stunting prevention through education and the introduction of processed fish products, the development of a village profile infographic, early entrepreneurship education, the creation of a village government administrative model and spatial village map, as well as the installation of signage for village office rooms. The main program involved the production of a village potential video that documented local resources as a medium for promotion and village branding. Overall, the KKN activities in Teratak Village contributed to strengthening community capacity, improving village governance, and reinforcing local identity.