Students of UIN Walisongo KKN in Posko 41, Karangayu Cepiring Embrace the Four Pillars of Service as the Main Focus

The Shiro Copr, KENDAL A warm and friendly atmosphere enveloped the Karangayu Village Hall, Cepiring District, Kendal Regency, during the ceremony of handing over and receiving the 20th batch of Religious Moderation (MB) students from Walisongo State Islamic University Semarang, on Thursday (17/07/2025) at 10:40 WIB.

After previously participating in the district-level release process, the student group was directly welcomed by the village apparatus together with the Field Supervisor Lecturer (DPL).

This simple agenda becomes the initial moment of students' service in the community environment.

Village Coordinator, Faldin Fahza Alfaizi, opened the speech by presenting four main pillars that will be the focus of the KKN MB Posko 41 team's work for 45 days in Karangayu Village.

"Four pillars include: education and religion, creative economy, health and environment, as well as media and information," he explained.

Meanwhile, DPL Drs. H. Muslam, M.Ag., M.P. gave a message to the students to remain humble and open to the surrounding environment.

"Among the campus, our lecturers are us. But in the village, the lecturers are the village head, the secretary, and other village officials," he said.

At that occasion, Drs. H. Muslam also introduced all group members to the village apparatus, and explained that he is guiding two villages at the same time, namely Karangayu and Damarsari. He closed his speech with hopes.

"Please guide us, help us, and give us advice," his message said.

The Head of Karangayu Village was unable to attend the event, but the speech was continued by the Village Secretary (carik), Mrs. Siti Aisyah, representing the village government.

In his instructions, he reminded of the importance of maintaining social empathy while being among the community.

"Among the community, we should be more sensitive, the older we get, the more sensitive we become. Because everyone definitely has different ways of thinking and responses. For example, as younger people, we can slightly yield, whether by apologizing first or in some other way," he said.

Aisyah also added that the people of Karangayu are no longer unfamiliar with the presence of KKN students.

"Residents of Karangayu village are already familiar with the students doing community service (KKN) because every year there are always students who do KKN here," he said.

Aisyah also stated that the village, especially RT and RW, usually involves KKN students in various activities, particularly during the August celebrations.

Students are also expected to actively participate in the social dynamics of the village.

The acceptance of the KKN students ended with a group photo session as a symbol of the start of the students' service in Karangayu Village, followed by a discussion to align the village activity schedule with the KKN members' schedule. (*)