PENGEMBANGAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI KKN MERDEKA BELAJAR DALAM PENGEMBANGAN KEMANDIRIAN DI TENGAH PANDEMI COVID 19 DISTRIK WARMARE KABUPATEN MANOKWARI

Abstract

Community Service Program (KKN) is a manifestation of the Papua University Higher Education, namely community service. Community service is a form of knowledge that is expressed theoretically in college to be applied in real life in the Dindey village community, so that the knowledge gained can be applied and developed in the life of the wider community. In general, the objectives to be achieved from independent learning KKN are; Train and instill personality values, change the perspective, mindset and attitudes, behavior and work methods of both students and society in solving problems in society, raising awareness and building an optimistic attitude, enhancing Indonesia that is sovereign, independent and has personality. Raise public awareness about health protocols in the midst of a pandemic. Developing the independence of students and society in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kampung Dindey is one of the areas targeted for KKN-PPM activities in providing religious, education, health, environmental, agricultural and village administration assistance. Through this activity, it is hoped that the implementation of teaching reading and writing to eradicate illiteracy, so that there will be a decrease in illiteracy, especially in Manokwari Regency and public awareness of the importance of protecting yourself from the corona virus pandemic. In general, all programs can be absorbed thanks to the support of the local government. Constraints that are still encountered are the low level of community participation in several activities and the low independence of the target groups. Hopefully in the future to be used as a model, the assistance of programs that have been formed must be continued through the next Community Service Program.