The Faculty of Humanities Udayana University Conducted Community Service at Melaya High School No. 1: Encouraging Interest to Pursue Higher Education

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• Jumat, 24 April 2026
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Melaya, April 24, 2026 — The Faculty of Humanities at Udayana University conducted a community service activity at Melaya High School No. 1. The event received a warm welcome from the school administration and was attended by Grade 11 students with great enthusiasm. The delegation of Faculty of Humanities lecturers and staff was received directly by the Principal of High School No. 1 Melaya, I Ketut Widia, S.Pd., M.Pd. In his remarks, he expressed gratitude and appreciation for the visit to conduct the community service program at High School No. 1 Melaya. He hoped that the material presented would provide new insights and motivate students to continue their education at the university level. “We are very grateful for the visit of the lecturers and staff. Hopefully, this activity will provide tangible benefits for the students and encourage more graduates of Melaya High School No. 1 to continue their studies at the university level,” he said.

The Coordinator of the Research and Community Service Unit at the Faculty of Humanities Udayana University, Dr. Ngurah Indra Pradhana, S.S., M.Hum. stated that this event is a concrete example of the role of faculty members in sharing knowledge with the community. He hopes that such activities will continue and have a positive impact, particularly on the younger generation. Additionally, he emphasized the importance of collaboration between universities and high schools in building a sustainable educational ecosystem. According to him, such collaboration can serve as a bridge for students to become more familiar with the academic world from an early age. This event featured a variety of engaging topics from various academic programs within the Faculty of Humanities at Udayana University.

The Bachelor of Old Javanese introduced leadership concepts through “Leadership Hack: The Secrets of Leadership in Old Javanese Literature.” The Japanese Literature Program introduced students to the basics of Japanese culture, while the Anthropology Program discussed cultural studies in general. Additionally, the Archaeology Program presented the developments in the field of archaeology through the theme “Archaeology Today and Tomorrow.”

The Bachelor of History presented the material “From Cocoa to History,” which connects local commodities with historical studies. From a linguistic perspective, the English Literature Program provided interactive learning on the use of the past tense and past perfect tense through the theme “Which Happened First?” The material presented was designed to be practical so that it could be easily understood by students from various backgrounds. The presenters also used interactive methods such as discussions and quizzes to increase participant engagement.

The Bachelor of Indonesian Literature helps to equip students with critical literacy skills through the “News Detective (Facts vs. Opinions)” module, while the Bachelor of Balinese Literature introduces local cultural values through the “Tembang in Balinese Society” module. This activity served not only as a platform for sharing knowledge but also broadened students’ perspectives on various academic fields they could pursue in college. Through an interactive and contextual approach, students actively participated throughout the session. The participants’ enthusiasm was evident from the numerous questions asked during the discussion. This demonstrates the students’ strong interest in exploring new knowledge relevant to their lives.

Through this initiative, the Faculty of Humanities Udayana University hopes to continue contributing to the improvement of educational quality and fostering a passion for learning among the younger generation, particularly in the West Bali region. In the future, similar initiatives are planned to reach more schools across various regions. These efforts are expected to expand students’ access to information about higher education.