UMN Provides Free Educational Opportunities for Local Communities to Learn About Good Water Management

(Source: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, Saputri., et al., 2025 ) 

Tangerang – Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN) provides free educational opportunities for local communities to learn about good water management through community-based training and practical environmental programmes. In 2025, UMN supported learning activities for local communities in Bojong Renged, Tangerang, introducing water-efficient practices through an integrated aquaponics system. 

Through the Pemberdayaan Desa Binaan (PDB) programme in collaboration with Universitas Siber Indonesia (USI), local community groups in Kampung Tematik Waru Brilliant, Desa Bojong Renged participated in training related to the installation, operation, and maintenance of an integrated aquaponics system. The system combines fish farming and plant cultivation, using water from the fish pond as a nutrient source for plants and allowing water to be used more efficiently. The training provided community members with practical knowledge that can be applied to local agricultural activities while promoting more efficient water use. 

The programme formed part of UMN’s community engagement activities and provided the local community with free access to practical learning and training related to water-efficient agricultural practices. By combining hands-on training with the implementation of an aquaponics system, the programme created an opportunity for community members to learn about practical approaches to managing and using water more efficiently.

In addition, in December 2025, UMN’s Center for Sustainability participated in the handover of a clean water facility in Desa Carita, Kabupaten Pandeglang, implemented through the TJSL programme of PT Surveyor Indonesia (Persero). UMN discussed plans with local community and village representatives for follow-up education on responsible water use, hygiene, and basic maintenance of the water facilities. This provided a further opportunity for UMN to contribute educational support related to responsible water use in a local community setting.

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A previous UMN student research project also addressed community education on water management. The 2024 project, “Educating Local Communities for Better Water Management in Jakarta Barat and Jakarta Utara,” developed a free social campaign using digital and print media to raise awareness among local residents about clean water scarcity, responsible water use, and better water management. The project demonstrated an earlier UMN effort to provide accessible educational resources for local communities on water-related issues. 

Through these initiatives, UMN provides educational opportunities for local communities to learn about good water management, combining practical community training, accessible educational resources, and local engagement to encourage more responsible and efficient water use.