Unesa.ac.id. JEMBER—Surabaya State University (Unesa) via Boganesa from Faculty Teknik and Kanvanesa from Vocational Faculty deployed dozens of teams to provide nutritious food packages in The Productive Scout Exhibition was held by the Kwarda East Java Scout Movement which took place at City Forest, Jember, on Wednesday, January 8 2025.
There were a number of teams drawn from students and lecturers from the Culinary and D Study Program. -4 Catering. There are those who are cooks, distribution, and even the nutrition team whose job is to monitor the nutritional content of food distributed to hundreds of scout members.
Leader Unesa was also present to accompany and make the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program implemented in the East Java scout activities.
"Unesa's participation in this activity is in order to support government priority programs Prabowo-Gibran," said Deputy Chancellor II for Law, Management, Finance, Resources and Business, Bachtiar Syaiful Bachri at the event location.
Participants of the East Java Kwarda scout movement were seen enjoying nutritious food According to them, apart from being delicious, the food is also healthy.
The professor of curriculum development added , East Java Kwarda Pramuka collaborates with Unesa to prepare nutritious food packages. Of course this is justified, because Unesa has a Bachelor's program in Boganesa Culinary and catering at the Faculty of Engineering, and a D-4 in Kanvanesa Culinary and catering at the Vocational Faculty.
In this activity, the 'Growing with Character' campus prepared 2,000 food packages or portions. "Funding for this participation comes from the university budget which is set aside to support government programs," explained the lecturer at the Faculty of Education (FIP).
Apart from food preparation, Unesa is also involved in talk show sessions related to socializing nutrition and health. , the MBG program lecturer at Unesa is a resource person about the importance of balanced nutritious food for children.
The Unesa leadership and team overseeing the success of the MBG program in Jember.
Not only that, the Crisis Center Mitigation Task Force (SMCC) team was also involved to ensure that the entire process, from food production to distribution, runs according to predetermined standards.
Chairman of the East Java Scout Movement Kwarda, Arum Sabil, stated that the MBG program shows how collaboration between various sectors, government, scouts, TNI-Polri, and universities such as Unesa.
"Through simulation, "They succeeded in cooking large quantities quickly, ensuring appropriate nutritional content, and even distributing food to schools," he said.
Daily Executive (Plh) Governor of East Java, Adhy Karyono appreciated Unesa's contribution as one of the He was the only university involved in this event. He also stated that Unesa's presence provided an additional dimension to the implementation of the MBG program, especially in terms of menu quality and nutritional education.
The distribution of nutritious food packages was led Acting directly, Governor East Java, Adhy Karyono; Chairman of the East Java Scout Kwarda, Arum Sabil; accompanied by the Deputy Chancellor for Field II Unesa, Bachtiar Syaiful Bachri, and elements of the TNI-Polri.
"It's extraordinary, Unesa involves students in this simulation activity. With the support of the Culinary and Nutrition department, Unesa has the power to maintain food standards, quality and health," he said.< /p>
The free nutritious food program was welcomed by scout members. One of the beneficiaries, Cintia Pratiwi, a MAN 1 Jember student, expressed her happiness when she received free nutritious food which was not only filling but also healthy.
This program is also considered to be very helpful for students, especially from an economic perspective. "Senior high school students often spend their pocket money on various school needs, including assignments. With this program, I don't need to spend extra money to buy food outside which is not necessarily healthy," he said enthusiastically.[*]
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Reporters: Moch Ja'far Sodiq (FIP), and Prismacintya (FBS)
Editor: @zam*
Photo: Unesa Public Relations Team
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