Semarang, August 23, 2026 — Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) Training Group (Gugus Latih/Guslat) of the Scouts Student Activity Unit (UKM Pramuka) at Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) organized the 2026 Higher Education Scouting Orientation (Orientasi Kepramukaan Perguruan Tinggi/OKPT) at the D.1 Building Hall of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), UNNES. Held in both offline and online formats, the activity was attended by new students from FMIPA and the Faculty of Medicine, UNNES.
OKPT 2026 was part of UNNES’s new student welcoming activities organized by the Semarang City Scout Groups 14.111–14.112, based on the Wijaya-Tunggawijaya Scout Troops and Scout Units (Ambalan and Racana). At the faculty level, the program was implemented through the Training Group and Coordination Council as platforms for introducing scouting activities in higher education while fostering the character development of new students.
The activity was designed to help students adapt to a conservation-oriented campus environment while strengthening leadership, integrity, environmental awareness, and social responsibility. These values were subsequently connected to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), enabling students not only to recognize Scouting as an organizational activity but also to understand its relevance to contemporary development challenges.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Dean of FMIPA UNNES, Prof. Dr. Edy Cahyono, M.Si.; the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, UNNES, Prof. Dr. dr. Mahalul Azam, M.Kes.; Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs of the Faculty of Medicine, dr. RR. Sri Ratna Rahayu, M.Kes., Ph.D.; and Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs of FMIPA, Zaenal Abidin, Ph.D.
During the sessions, participants explored the relationship between the Dasa Dharma of the Indonesian Scouts and the SDGs. The discussion went beyond introducing the Sustainable Development Goals and focused on how the values embedded in the Dasa Dharma can be translated into concrete attitudes and actions by students in both academic and community settings.
One of the main focuses was SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, particularly aspects related to integrity and corruption prevention. A session on anti-corruption awareness for university students was delivered by Trida Ridho Fariz, M.Sc. Participants were introduced to the importance of building a culture of integrity from the beginning of their university experience, including through academic honesty, responsibility, transparency, and the courage to reject various forms of misconduct.
The session emphasized that anti-corruption education is not merely about understanding corruption as a criminal offense, but also about developing character and responsible everyday habits. For university students, integrity can be demonstrated through simple actions such as avoiding plagiarism, not manipulating data, refraining from academic misconduct, and carrying out organizational responsibilities transparently.
The connection with the Dasa Dharma served as an important approach in delivering the material. Values such as “Love of nature and fellow human beings,” “Being a courteous and courageous patriot,” “Being obedient and willing to deliberate,” and “Being responsible and trustworthy” can serve as foundations for student character in supporting the achievement of the SDGs, including SDG 16.
Through this approach, Scouting was positioned not merely as a youth development activity but also as a form of character education that remains relevant to the needs of higher education. New students are expected to recognize that Scouting values have direct connections with contemporary issues, ranging from environmental sustainability to integrity-based governance.
In addition to the presentations, the program featured discussion and question-and-answer sessions between participants and speakers. These interactions provided students with opportunities to deepen their understanding of the connections between Scouting values, the SDGs, and concrete actions that can be undertaken on campus and in the wider community.
The OKPT 2026 activities can also be viewed through the YouTube channel via the available livestream. The documentation is accessible through YouTube OKPT 2026, allowing the materials and activities to serve as learning resources and documentation for students and the wider UNNES academic community. Through OKPT 2026, the MIPA Training Group of the UNNES Scouts Student Activity Unit encouraged new students to become part of a generation equipped not only with academic competencies but also with character, integrity, and a commitment to sustainable development. The activity specifically supports SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) by strengthening integrity, responsibility, transparency, and anti-corruption awareness among university students. Introducing the SDGs and anti-corruption education at the beginning of university life is expected to lay a strong foundation for developing students as agents of change with integrity and conservation-oriented character.
