Tangerang, October 12, 2025 – In the spirit of commemorating National Santri Day and supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Universitas Terbuka (UT) conducted the 2025 Lecturer Community Service Program (PkM) titled: “Realizing Self-Reliant Santri and Sustainable Pesantrens: Implementation of Bio-Circular Sociopreneurship in the Spirit of Santri Day and SDG Achievement.” 

The activity was held at Pondok Pesantren Al-Islah, Cisauk Village, Cisauk District, Tangerang Regency, Banten, on October 12, 2025. It was initiated by Dr. Vivi Indra Amelia Nasution, M.A., as the Head of the UT Lecturer PkM Team, with support from the Head of the State Administration Science Study Program, Dr. Eha Saleha, M.Si., team members, and several other lecturers and staff. 

The program involved several partner pesantrens (Islamic boarding schools) in and around the Cisauk area, including Pondok Pesantren Al-Islah, TPQ Darul Ulum Suradita, Pondok Pesantren Mathla’ul Hidayah, and representatives from Pesantren Nurul Ihsan. The event was attended by approximately 80 participants, comprising santri (students), teachers, and local community members. 

The goal of this service program is to empower the santri through the application of the bio-circular sociopreneurship concept—a social entrepreneurship approach that combines principles of economic sustainability with environmental preservation. 

• Goal: Encourage santri to develop productive business units to strengthen the economic self-reliance of the pesantren and support local SDG achievement. 

• Quote: “We want to instill the spirit of sociopreneurship that aligns with pesantren values and the principles of sustainable development. Santri are not just beneficiaries but also motors of social change in their environment,” said Dr. Vivi Indra Amelia Nasution. 

Dr. Eha Saleha, M.Si reinforced that the activity is a real manifestation of UT’s commitment to integrating learning and research outcomes into community life, ensuring the benefits of higher education are widely felt. 

The PkM program featured various training sessions and hands-on practice: 

• Dr. Vivi Indra Amelia Nasution, M.A: Presented on the Role of Santri in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

• Dr. Eha Saleha, M.Si: Discussed the Implementation of Sociopreneurship as a Pesantren Economic Model to foster self-reliance. 

• Dinda Prifaty Nareswara, M.I.Kom: Led a practical session on Organic Waste Sorting as the initial step in implementing the circular economy. 

• Dr. Hasrianti, M.Si: Guided training on making independent fish feed through Maggot Cultivation (Black Soldier Fly). 

• Neneng Qotrunnada: Concluded the session with practical training on Simple Hydroponics Techniques for pesantren food security. 

As a form of continuous support, Universitas Terbuka also provided several productive facility grants to its partner pesantrens. The grants included: 

• Carp and catfish fingerlings (fish fry) 🐟 

• Fish feed 

• Maggot seeds (for feed material) 

• Plant and tree seedlings 🌱 

• Basic equipment for hydroponics systems 

This grant is expected to be the initial capital for the pesantrens to develop environmentally friendly and economically self-reliant productive business units.