Bandar Lampung — The Student Organization (Ormawa) of Universitas Terbuka (UT) Bandar Lampung has received an award from Dompet Dhuafa Lampung for its active contribution to the Lampung Peduli Sumatra humanitarian program, an initiative promoting social solidarity and community empowerment. 

The recognition highlights UT students’ involvement in fundraising drives, community assistance, and collaborative social actions. Dompet Dhuafa Lampung, known for its disaster relief and community empowerment programs funded through zakat, infaq, and almsgiving, partners with universities to expand its social impact. This shared commitment to public service brought UT and Dompet Dhuafa together in the Lampung Peduli Sumatra initiative. 

Muhammad Haris Ad’ha, Chair of Ormawa UT Bandar Lampung, expressed gratitude for the recognition, describing it as motivation to continue contributing to society. He emphasized that small collective actions can create meaningful change. Faculty advisor Dr. Mualimin, M.Pd.I., also praised the students, noting that the award reflects UT students’ academic excellence and strong social awareness. 

The collaboration aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Through flexible learning, UT enables students to remain academically engaged while actively participating in social and humanitarian movements—demonstrating that higher education plays a vital role in shaping socially responsible and collaborative future leaders.