Singaraja– The Basic Education Department Student Association (HMJ Pendas) successfully held the XVI Regional Level Five Subject Competition (LLMP) which took place in the Undiksha Postgraduate Auditorium (06/11/2022). The annual event that competes for the rotating trophy of the Chancellor of the Ganesha University of Education is very fierce. How could it not be, a total of 12 teams from elementary schools throughout Bali competed to win tickets to the final round.
On that occasion, the Head of the Middle School Development Division, Youth and Sports Education Service (Disdikpora) Buleleng Regency, Putu Prima Suta, S.Sn. His presence was warmly welcomed by the Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs, Dr. I Made Tegeh, S.Pd., M.Pd., Deputy Dean for Student and Alumni Affairs, Dr. Putu Aditya Antara, S.Pd., M.Pd., along with the Secretary of the Pendas Department, Dr. I Gede Astawan, S.Pd., M.Pd.
In his speech, Deputy Dean Putu Aditya welcomed the activities initiated by HMJ Pendas. According to him, this activity can increase the competitiveness of students themselves. He further advised the accompanying teachers to always nurture and accompany their students in developing their potential, interests, and talents.
“It is extraordinary, we from the leadership express our appreciation for holding this activity, as an effort to produce a superior generation. “For this reason, I hope that the coaching teachers will continue to guide their students,” said Aditya.
Amid the activity, Sie Lomba Ni Komang Novi Wardani from the PGSD Study Program explained that the smart quick, and agile tests were a series of parameters in the event.
“In the semi-final round, it is divided into 3 rooms, where in 1 room there are 4 teams who will compete to answer tests related to Mathematics, PPKN, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Indonesian, to get to the final stage,” he said.
After passing the semi-final round, 3 teams were selected to compete for the top position again. The three teams are: SD Saraswati 5 Denpasar, SD Cipta Dharma, and SD Negeri 2 Batu Agung. After going through a series of rigorous tests, the SD Saraswati 5 Denpasar team succeeded in winning 1st place while retaining the Undiksha Rector’s Rotating Cup for the third time.
Meanwhile, the Head of Middle School Development, Buleleng Regency Education and Sports Department, Putu Prima Suta, S.Sn., expressed high appreciation for the event led by HMJ Penda. He believes that this activity is in line with the National Science Olympiad program initiated by the Ministry of Education and Culture, as an effort to improve the quality of education.
“We strongly support activities that lead to improving the quality of our education. “I think this LLMP is an opportunity to look for seeds to be fielded in the next National Science Olympiad,” he explained.
He also said that his party continues to encourage schools to actively participate in similar activities, to produce an intelligent young generation. Therefore, he hopes that this LLMP activity can continue to be developed to a higher level.
“Every school has BOS funds, so please use them for competition activities like this, because the funds aim to improve the quality of students. “We hope that this activity will not only be at the elementary school level, but perhaps at a higher level,” he concluded. (hms Dewa Nida)
