Deputy Governor of Yogyakarta KGPAA Paku Alam X accompanied by Regent of Sleman Dra. Kustini Sri Purnomo and Rector of UNY Prof. Sumaryanto inaugurated the Golden Village Laboratory of Yogyakarta State University in Krapyak IX, Margoagung, Seyegan, Sleman on Saturday (23/12). The inauguration was marked by the signing of an inscription by the Deputy Governor of Yogyakarta.
Regent of Sleman Dra. Kustini Sri Purnomo welcomed the establishment of a golden village in Seyegan that is dedicated to the people of her homeland. "It is also a laboratory and scientific study center of UNY that combines community service and scientific publications," said the Regent. The golden village program also aims to improve the quality of community life, especially in the fields of education, arts, culture, sports and economy. The Sleman Regency Government continues to improve collaboration and synergy with UNY and various community institutions. The Regent of Sleman expects the active role of academics in developing the potential of Sleman regency through the pentahelix scheme and the existence of this golden village can be a leverage for tourism development in West Sleman. The Regent of Sleman also expressed the desire for a sports center in collaboration with UNY in each village in Sleman because of the high life expectancy in this regency.
The Governor of Yogyakarta in his speech read by KGPAA Paku Alam X emphasized that the concept of the golden village is relevant to accelerate village development where there are village entities to pursue urban progress because the source of potential is actually in the countryside. "In terms of collaboration, UNY Golden Village can be interpreted as a role model of triple helix 4K development typical of Jogja," he said. The development of the golden village is also in line with the urban village reform that is currently being implemented by the Yogyakarta Regional Government and city districts throughout Yogyakarta. With the cultural thickness that is still inherent in DIY, cultural factors must be used as a fiber of community social cohesion so that development carried out in the village can be maximally driven through community empowerment. This is a real manifestation of the tridharma of higher education.
UNY Rector Prof. Sumaryanto explained that the construction of Kampung Emas, which cost more than 3 billion Rupiah, is one of the implementations of 4K typical DIY, namely Kraton, Campus, Village and Office. "Kampung Emas is one of the models that combines community empowerment and scientific applications obtained on campus," said the Rector. In this Golden Village, there are nine programs named 'Songo Berkah', namely blessing tofu, blessing sports, blessing art, blessing poultry, blessing farming vegetables, blessing culinary, blessing mina, blessing mendo and the peak is blessing education. Future plans after the golden village in Seyegan will also be opened in Pengasih, Kulonprogo Regency, Pajangan, Bantul Regency and Semanu, Gunungkidul Regency.
On this occasion, the Deputy Governor also tried one of the blessing sports programs, namely archery at the Kampung Emas archery field.
Author: Dedy
Editor: Sudaryono
