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Community service activities through the co-curricular program of KKN or Kuliah Kerja Nyata (Community Service), is an activity of community mentoring by students in an effort to develop the social, religious, and socio-cultural potential of the local community. At the same time, it is one form of student contribution in addressing the problems that exist in the community. This study aims to examine the role of KKN in providing education to children and increasing environmental awareness in Kembang Seri Village, Central Bengkulu Regency. The method used in this research is observation. KKN students participated in learning activities for children, environmental cleanup, legal counseling, and providing education to children about the importance of religious and social knowledge. The results of the study show that through KKN, educational and environmental awareness in Kembang Seri Village has increased significantly. The community has begun to understand the importance of maintaining religious and social teachings or knowledge, as well as cleanliness and caring for their surroundings. Children also showed an increase in religious and social knowledge through educational activities conducted by KKN students.

Community service through the Real Work Lecture (KKN) program is one way for students to contribute to overcoming various problems faced by society. One of the problems encountered in Tanjung Limau Village is land disputes. Land disputes are a problem that often occurs in various regions, especially in developing countries like Indonesia. This conflict can arise due to unclear ownership status, overlapping claims, or government policies that do not support the community. This research aims to determine the process of resolving land disputes in Tanjung Limau Village through mediation. Tanjung Limau Village, located in Muara Badak District, Kutai Kertanegara Regency, East Kalimantan Province, faces complex land disputes. Many residents do not have legal proof of land ownership, such as a Certificate of Ownership (SHM) or Statement of Physical Land Control (SPPFBT). This triggers endless disputes in society. This research uses research methods with a sociological juridical approach. Data was collected through observations and interviews with village officials, RT heads, and residents of Tanjung Limau Village. The data was then processed using qualitative descriptive methods. The research results show that many land disputes in Tanjung Limau Village are resolved through mediation. Mediation was chosen because it was considered more effective and efficient than litigation. Legal education with the theme "Legal Awareness in Mediating Land Disputes" was held to increase public understanding of the importance of mediation in accordance with legal procedures. This research found that the option of resolving land disputes through mediation has advantages because it can lead the parties to the realization of a permanent and sustainable peace agreement. Mediation is also an important step to be taken by parties involved in court proceedings, so that it can reduce the burden of cases in court and strengthen the function of court institutions in resolving disputes.

This study examines the application of Quality Engineering methods to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through a community service program. Using a qualitative approach based on literature studies conducted via a webinar at Universitas Sehati Indonesia (USINDO), the research explores how systematic quality improvement strategies can be introduced and adapted for MSMEs to enhance product quality and competitiveness, this study analyzed scientific publications, community service reports, and quality improvement program documentation from 2019-2024. The findings demonstrate that Quality Engineering principles-including Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Seven Basic Tools of Quality, and Statistical Process Control (SPC)-significantly enhance product quality when adapted to SMEs' specific contexts. Case studies reveal improvements ranging from 29.5% to 97.92% across various aspects including customer satisfaction, food safety, and production efficiency. The research identifies key challenges in implementation, including technical knowledge limitations, resource constraints, and difficulties in maintaining long-term changes. The successful integration of Quality Engineering methods depends on active participation from SME stakeholders, approaches tailored to local contexts, and continuous post-program mentoring. This study contributes to developing an integrative framework that combines Quality Engineering principles with practical SME needs, supporting sustainable quality culture development in the SME sector.

This community service project titled "Community Engagement Based on Mosque: Integration of Religious, Social, Health, and Educational Activities in Desa Lunjuk" addresses critical issues faced by the community, including high rates of stunting among children and the elderly, inadequate educational support, and underdeveloped infrastructure. The primary objective is to enhance community welfare through a comprehensive approach involving health interventions, educational support, and social cohesion activities, all centered around the mosque as a community hub. Methodologically, the project employs a combination of health workshops, educational programs, and social events, including stunting prevention initiatives, Quranic teaching, and community clean-up efforts. Results indicate significant improvements in community health awareness, increased educational engagement, and strengthened social ties. The project effectively utilized mosque facilities to coordinate various activities, leading to improved infrastructure and enhanced community solidarity.

Penggunaan naskah Khotbah Gulung merupakan tradisi yang diwariskan oleh para leluhur masyarakat di Kampung Lilinta Distrik Misool Barat Kepulauan Raja Ampat, Namun demikian masyarakat tidak memahami isi yang terkandung dalam naskah tersebut akibat tidak adanya masyarakat yang mampu menterjemahkan naskah tersebut. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian Kualitatif Deskriptif dengan menggunakan metode analisis ASOCA dalam penjabarannya. Hasil penelitian: peneliti melakukan penterjemahan naskah Khotbah Gulung dari bahasa Arab ke dalam bahasa Indonesia, selanjutnya mencetak ke dalam buku terjemahan dan menyerahkannya pada masyarakat Kampung Lilinta. Kemudian dilakukan evaluasi terhadap penggunaan naskah Khotbah Gulung tersebut dalam kehidupan masyarakat sehari-hari dalam meningkatkan ketaqwan kepada Allah Subhanahu wa ta ala melalui kegiatan-kegiatan berkelanjutan seperti Desa Binaan dan Kuliah Kerja Nyata di Kampung Lilinta Distrik Misool Barat Kepulauan Raja Ampat.

Dengan memanfaatkan teknologi, pengembangan aplikasi Android untuk sistem poin tugas mengaji akan memberikan solusi yang inovatif dan praktis. Aplikasi ini akan memberikan fasilitas bagi pengajar untuk mencatat kemajuan setiap anak dalam menghafal dan memahami Al-Qur'an. Selain itu, orang tua asuh juga dapat mengakses informasi ini secara real-time, sehingga mereka dapat ikut terlibat dalam perkembangan pendidikan agama anak-anak mereka. Melalui penggunaan aplikasi ini, diharapkan akan lebih mudah untuk menciptakan lingkungan pembelajaran yang terstruktur, memberikan motivasi tambahan kepada anak-anak untuk belajar Al-Qur'an, dan menguatkan hubungan antara pengajar, anak-anak, serta orang tua asuh di Panti Asuhan Al-Husna.  Dalam rangka menyebarluaskan inovasi ini, dilakukan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dengan judul "Workshop Pembuatan dan Pelatihan Aplikasi Android Untuk Sistem Poin Tugas Mengaji untuk Panti Asuhan Al-Husna." Workshop ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pelatihan praktis kepada para pengajar dan pengelola panti asuhan mengenai cara pembuatan dan penggunaan aplikasi tersebut, sehingga mereka dapat memaksimalkan potensi teknologi dalam meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan agama anak-anak di panti asuhan.

Real Work Lectures (KKN) is a form of community service carried out by students as an implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. During the implementation of KKN in Keban Agung Dusun Later Agung, students synergized with local mosque congregations to carry out integrated service programs. The aim of this program is to comprehensively increase community capacity and welfare through collaboration between students and mosque congregations. The approach used is a participatory approach, by actively involving the community in every stage of program implementation. The results achieved from this program include increasing the capacity of mosque youth in the religious, economic and social fields; development of productive businesses for groups of mothers; as well as increasing public awareness of environmental cleanliness and health. Apart from that, this program has also succeeded in building trust and close collaboration between KKN students and mosque congregations, so that it can become a model for community service programs based on mosques in the future.

Sebagian besar Panti Asuhan di Indonesia memiliki kebun pribadi untuk dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan masakan internal Panti Asuhan dan masih melakukan perawatan dan pemeliharaan tanaman secara konvensional. Mikrokontroler arduino UNO dan sensor kelembaban tanah dinilai mampu membantu pekerjaan perawatan kebun dalam mengatur kadar air tanah. Oleh karena itu akan dilakukan pengabdian pada Panti Asuhan Al-Husna Kabupaten malang yang memiliki kebun sayur yang lumayan luas sehingga pengabdian ini bisa membantu perawatan. Pengabdian ini ditujukan untuk Mengetahui cara pemanfaatan mikrokontroler arduino dalam meningkatkan pertumbuhan kebun cabai. Mengetahui pengaruh beberapa level kadar air yang berbeda terhadap pertumbuhan tanaman cabai yang diatur secara presisi menggunakan mikrokontroler Arduino. Menentukan kadar air yang optimal pada pertumbuhan cabai. Diharapkan dari pengabdian ini bisa membantu kelayakan dan kualitas makanan pada Panti Asuhan Al-Husna Malang Kabupaten Malang.

KKN activities in Sumberarum Village Hamlet II are directed at realizing a more religious, clean, and creative village. The main issues identified were the lack of community participation in religious activities, lack of awareness of the importance of environmental hygiene, and limited economic opportunities for the community. The research objectives include increasing community participation in religious activities, increasing awareness of the importance of environmental cleanliness, empowering the community through handicraft training, and encouraging young children to recognize themselves. The research methods used include observation, interviews, documentation, and evaluation. The programs carried out include religious competitions in the month of Muharram, mutual cooperation for environmental empowerment, self-introduction education for kindergarten children, making signposts for the kadun, RT / RW, and mosque, and training in making handicrafts from palm trunks. The results of these activities show an improvement in the quality of community life, among others reflected in the increased participation in religious activities, the realization of a cleaner and more organized environment, and the growth of community interest in developing handicraft businesses. In addition, educational activities for kindergarten children also have a positive impact on child development.

The Village Government & managers of Kemetul Tourism Village do not understand much about digitization transformation, digitization opportunities, and technological innovation in the tourism sector. Observation preparation is the first step to dig deeper into the existing problems. Training for the Village Government & Management of Kemetul Tourism Village to understand the challenges and opportunities of digitalization marketing in the tourism sector. Practice and apply digitalization marketing for the development of tourism villages. With the understanding and training digitalization has the potential to drastically change the tourism industry, allowing better knowledge management, faster innovation, and better data security while reducing operational time. In addition to providing understanding, there is also a need for training in tourism service technology innovation. Many types of tourism service technology make it easier for managers such as the use of social media and websites that can be accessed in the form of websites and smartphone applications.

Community service activities through the Community Empowerment Learning Real Work Lecture (KKN) program aim to increase Islamic-based knowledge and do not require the possibility of increasing the insight of the residents of Sumber Arum Village towards a superior Seluma district. This activity is in line with the principles of the Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu State Islamic University and provides students with learning and work experiences through community empowerment activities in Sumber Arum village, Sukaraja District, Seluma Regency, Bengkulu Province. The target group together with KKN students accompanied by field supervisors carry out KKN activities together. In this activity, students are required to interact and try to solve various problems that exist in society and look for potentials that can be explored or utilized so that it can become a sustainable activity

Goal 8 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focuses on the importance of achieving inclusive and sustainable economic growth, with the aim of creating decent jobs and equalising economic welfare, especially in rural areas. The Community Service Program carried out by the Thematic State Defense Student Community Service (KKN) Group 5 Wave 2 UPN Veteran East Java is a program to empower the potential of the community around Kemiri Village by socialising the digitalisation of MSMEs so that they can achieve economic growth. The main objective of the MSME digitalisation activity is to improve the ability of MSME players to use digital technology effectively. The method of implementing community service activities in Kemiri Village includes the initial observation stage, interview stage, programme planning stage, programme implementation stage, and evaluation stage. The MSME digitalisation activities that have been carried out by KKN-T Bela Negara Group 5 Wave 2 UPN Veteran East Java students in Kemiri Village have been successful by cooperating with 14 MSMEs of which 11 MSMEs are willing to be assisted with registration on Google Maps, 2 MSMEs are willing to make banners, and 1 MSME is willing to be assisted with QRIS registration.

Keterampilan dan pengetahuan umum berperan penting sebagai pendukung ketika santri telah terjun ditengah masyarakat. Keterampilan pembuatan sabun diberikan bertujuan untuk mengedukasi masyarakat pondok pesantren (santri) dan pengurus pondok mengenai pembuatan sabun. Sabun merupakan salah satu perlengkapan dalam rumah tangga yang tidak terlepas dari kebutuhan sehari-hari. Dalam pembuatan sabun selain memanfaatkan humektan alami ekstrak air tanaman Aloe vera L. sebagai bahan pelembut dalam formulasi sabun cair cuci piring, santri juga dapat menambah pengetahuannya dalam kimia. Peserta kegiatan adalah santri putra Pondok Pesantren Al Ihsan Banjarmasin sebanyak 15 orang. Kegiatan ini terdiri dari diskusi (penyuluhan) dan praktik langsung. Materi penyuluhan menjelaskan mengenai proses saponifikasi sementara pelatihan pembuatan sabun dilakukan melalui demonstrasi. Hasil pengabdian menunjukkan bahwa hampir semua santri atau sekitar 90 % santri putra belum pernah melakukan percobaan yang melibatkan bahan kimia terutama proses saponifikasi/pembuatan sabun dari bahan minyak dengan basa. Mereka sangat antusias dan bersemangat dengan pengetahuan yang mereka dapatkan dari proses pembuatan sabun dan keterampilan ini dapat mereka manfaatkan dalam pembuatan sabun dengan melakukan modifikasi warna dan bau wewangian yang berbeda.

The community of Keban Agung Village faces significant challenges related to social welfare and religious engagement. Despite the central role of the mosque as a community hub, participation in religious activities and access to social programs remain limited. This study aimed to enhance social welfare and religious commitment through a mosque-based community service program. The program included activities such as religious competitions, educational support, health services, and social welfare initiatives. A participatory approach was employed, involving local residents and mosque management in the design and implementation of activities. Data were collected through direct observation, interviews, and documentation, and were analyzed descriptively. The results indicated a marked improvement in community participation in religious and social activities, contributing to both social cohesion and spiritual growth. The study highlights the importance of mosque-centered initiatives in addressing community needs and fostering a stronger sense of collective well-being.

The management of household waste is an urgent global problem that must be solved to ensure environmental sustainability and human health. However, products available on the market generally contain chemicals that can have a bad impact on health and the environment if used in the long term. The Thematic Community Service Lecture (KKN-T) in Sarirogo Village, Sidoarjo Regency, seeks to improve organic waste management through socialization of the production of organic liquid soap with the socialization method. This method contains the provision of materials, workshops and discussions with village health cadres. This socialization provides useful understanding and skills for the people of Sarirogo Village to utilize organic waste around to realize environmentally conscious village consumption and production in accordance with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 12.

Kuliah Kerja Nyata Tematik 2024 is an annual event at the University of Palangka Raya, where students are allowed to serve society especially people who live in the village, and experience real-life situations while applying their knowledge in KKN’s Programs to give real solutions for society. One of the KKN groups from the University of Palangka Raya assigned to Samba Danum Village, Central Katingan subdistrict found that Samba Danum village needs a solution to overcome stunting in children. Producing Fruit pudding with high-quality ingredients it is hoped to overcome stunting in Samba Danum village.

The activity of placing a Reading Corner as an effort to support the increase in community interest in reading in Jenggalu Village, Dusun III Mekar Sari is a community service activity motivated by a joint effort to increase literacy and interest in reading among the village community because in Jenggalu Village, Dusun III Mekar Sari does not provide a reading corner. This program aims to improve the literacy skills of the community with the support of a reading corner as well as being able to bring reading materials closer to the community while in Jenggalu Village Hamlet III Mekar Sari. The implementation methods used in community service include discussion methods, promotion and placement of reading corners in Jenggalu Village Hamlet III Mekar Sari. This activity involved village officials in the discussion and promotion process as well as the community so that on the first day after the initial laying of the reading corner the number of visitors was quite a lot, namely 16 people and the visitors' responses were very positive and felt lucky because in Jenggalu Village Dusun III Mekar Sari there was already a reading corner that not only benefited the village but also the people of Jenggalu Village Dusun III Mekar Sari in increasing reading literacy in Jenggalu Village Dusun III Mekar Sari

Real Work Lecture Activities (KKN) are an important component of higher education programs which aim to apply students' knowledge, skills and attitudes in real contexts in society. This research aims to bring Palangka Raya University closer to the community, assist the government in improving the welfare of MSMEs, and increase community involvement in preventing stunting in toddlers. Apart from that, this activity aims to improve the level of education and skills of children, strengthen literacy understanding, and introduce the public to an understanding of livestock. The method used in this research is Descriptive Qualitative. The results of the research show positive Regular Thematic Real Work Lecture Activities aim to provide empirical experience to students in solving community problems and fulfilling thematic demands of the LPPM. As agents of change, students in Tambun Raya Village have the opportunity to interact directly with local social and environmental realities.

Cross-infection prevention is a crucial aspect of health services, especially in dental clinics that often face high risks of infection transmission. This community service program aims to improve the knowledge and skills of health workers and the community in preventing cross-infection in dental clinics. These activities include counseling, practical training, and evaluation in several dental clinics, with a focus on the implementation of hygiene protocols, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and sterilization of medical devices. The results of this program showed a significant increase in the understanding and implementation of cross-infection prevention procedures, as measured by questionnaires before and after the program implementation.

Maintaining body health is an obligation for each of us. The most crucial body health from our five senses that must be maintained is oral health, which includes the teeth and gums because teeth are a part of the body that serves a purpose in chewing food.  Bina Bangsa University students share their knowledge through this community service in the health sector. Children at SDN 3 Kronjo are the target audience for this PKM, which aims to address a variety of dental health issues that they may encounter. Maintaining oral hygiene is the most important preventive measure for infections that can lead to cavities. The solution to this program is to plan material delivery and how to overcome the health issue of cavities, which frequently occurs in elementary school children. The activity takes the form of health education provided by Bina Bangsa University (UNIBA) students to participants, who are elementary school children in classes 5 and 6. Meanwhile, UNIBA KKM Implementers carry out the extension method continuously throughout the KKM program, as programmed. This KKM activity also includes practice on how to brush your teeth properly and the consequences of not maintaining healthy teeth, gums, and oral cavities.