CONGRATULATION, SIX GROUPS OF PKM GO TO PIMNAS 

Monday, 7th August 2017 the Study Center of PKM LPPM UNIPMA held a talk show with PKM Team who passed PIMNAS. According to Drs. Agus Budi Santoso, M.Pd. as A Head of the Center for PKM Study of LPPM UNIPMA, there are six type of PKM who are passed. They are consists of 4 Proposals for PKM-M and 2 proposals for PKM-PSH. Moreover, there are still 22 groups who are also passed and funded by DIKTI. Drs. Agus Budi Santoso, M.Pd. (Head of the Center for PKM Study of LPPM UNIPMA) stated some tricks to get pass for PIMNAS. That tricks are prepare for some activities that should be done, the activities must be clear and measurable, and the achievements also need regular monitoring every 2 weeks. The regular monitoring are about activities and program achievement. In 2017, the Center for PKM Study of LPPM together with Vice Rector 3 examines the need for lecturers who regularly monitor the implementation of the program of each PKM group that has been funded, in addition to the lecturers.

Among the PKM Team who passed Pimnas is Nanang Septianto from 8th semester of primary teacher education program. Nanang tells about the title, the reason and the uniqueness of his PKM. The title of his PKM is (Buaya) Blusukan Budaya : Sarana Pengenalan Budaya Sekaligus Pelatihan Life Skill Melalui Tarian Tradisional "Jatil dan Ganong" Pada Anak Panti Asuhan  di Panti Asuhan Bestari Kota Madiun *(Crocodile) Cultural Blush: The Cultural Introduction of Facilities at the same time Training Life Skill Through Traditional Dance "Jatil and Ganong" At Orphanage Children at Bestari Orphanage Madiun , The reason why his team made the PKM is to improve the traditional art that was abandoned in today's modern era, as well as the effort to empower the orphanage children to dare to dream and show the potential that will then be used as their future life skill supplies. Also why should it be for the orphanage children because the Team is oriented towards economically disadvantaged children where they have no parents to meet their needs.