Aspirasi : Publikasi Hasil Pengabdian dan Kegiatan Masyarakat
Vol. 3 No. 6 (2025): November: ASPIRASI : Publikasi Hasil Pengabdian dan Kegiatan Masyarakat

Life Skills Enhancement for Student Empowerment through Education and Collaboration across Indonesian-Thailand Cultures

Rohana Rohana (Universitas PGRI Palembang)
Sri Wahyu Indrawati (Universitas PGRI Palembang)
Indah Anggraini Yusanti (Universitas PGRI Palembang)
Ninin Non Ayu Salmah (Universitas PGRI Palembang)
Diana Widhi Rachmawati (Universitas PGRI Palembang)
Etty Pratiwi (Universitas PGRI Palembang)
Riyanto Riyanto (Universitas PGRI Palembang)
Padilah Padilah (Universitas PGRI Palembang)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Nov 2026

Abstract

Non-governmental organization sharing as a non-governmental organization plays an active role in facilitating the collaboration of Indonesian academics through International Community Service (PKM) activities, as an implementation of the Tridharma of Higher Education. This activity has been held four times, with the last two editions involving hundreds of participants from various universities in Indonesia as well as collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, PPI UPSI Malaysia, and universities in Indonesia/Malaysia. Based on education regulations such as Law No. 20/2003 on the National Education System and Law No. 12/2012 on Higher Education, this PKM aims to apply science, increase entrepreneurial capacity, and provide solutions to social problems, including the empowerment of Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI).   The implementation methods include online/offline training, workshops, and interactive discussions, with a focus on improving the life skills of migrant workers in Thailand, covering health, entrepreneurship, finance, foreign language, and cross-cultural understanding. Hybrid activities (offline and online) were carried out at Lukmanulhakeem School, Yala, Thailand, involving lecturers and students from PGRI Palembang University and other universities.  As a result, the program provides multidimensional benefits: (1) for students and lecturers in the development of leadership and collaboration skills; (2) for universities in expanding their networks and increasing accreditation; and (3) for the community and the government through a real contribution to the empowerment of migrant workers. In the future, this activity is planned to be carried out regularly every semester in various countries with content strengthening, strategic collaboration, and method innovation to expand its positive impact.

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