A Community Developmen Sekitar Area Tambang Melalui Pendidikan Dasar, Kewirausahaan, dan Komoditas Ekonomi Berbasis Sumber Daya Lokal (Kolaborasi PT. Arutmin Indonesia Tambang Kintap dan Universitas Terbuka Banjarmasin)

Community Developmen Sekitar Area Tambang Melalui Pendidikan Dasar, Kewirausahaan, dan Komoditas Ekonomi Berbasis Sumber Daya Lokal (Kolaborasi PT. Arutmin Indonesia Tambang Kintap dan Universitas Terbuka Banjarmasin)

Abstract

The existence of coal mines has a positive impact on the community around the mining area, however, the community around the mining area cannot depend on coal mines forever because the existence of coal mines is predicted to only last until 2030, the coal deposits will run out. The post-mining process must of course be prepared from now on so that the community will be able to adapt to life without depending on coal mines. For this reason, Universitas Terbuka Banjarmasin carries out community service as a manifestation of the tri dharma of higher education, in the form of Community Development Around the Mining Area Through Basic Education, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Commodities Based on Local Resources (Collaboration of PT. Arutmin Indonesia Tambang Kintap and Universitas Terbuka Banjarmasin).

The Community Service Program is a collaboration between PT. Arutmin Indonesia Tambang Kintap, Universitas Sumatera Utara and Universitas Terbuka Banjarmasin aims to improve the quality of life of the community around the mining area. Through basic education programs, entrepreneurship training, and product development based on local resources, it is hoped that it can increase community access to education, create new jobs, and increase the added value of local products.

Community Service implemented by Universitas Terbuka Banjarmasin is empowering the community around the mine through; improving the quality of learning at PKBM Kintap Cerdas which is fostered by PT. Arutmin Indonesia Tambang and, developing entrepreneurship through business management, marketing, and production training. While strengthening the local economy by the PkM Team of the University of North Sumatra by exploring the potential of natural resources and developing superior products based on local commodities. Through this activity, it is hoped that the community will be able to improve their standard of living, reduce dependence on the mining sector, and create a sustainable socio-economy and environment.