Track: Modeling and Simulation

Abstract

This study aims to examine the benefits of students joining the community service program on applying
solar energy in the development of agricultural tourism in Jombang. The research was conducted using a
mixed-method, which is a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods. Respondents in the research
are students from Narotama University Surabaya, Indonesia. The results showed: In 2021, Narotama
University Surabaya has implemented MBKM, a program initiated by the government starting in 2020;
Research that studies the development of agricultural tourism continues to increase from year to year. In
1978 there were only two studies discussing this topic, while in 2021 the number had reached 183. An
increase of 91.5 times when viewed from the number of publications on this topic. This increase is
equivalent to a value of 212.8% annually; The sequence of MBKM programs chosen by Narotama
University students is: Student exchange, Internship, Research, Building a Village or Thematic
Community Service Program (KKNT), Entrepreneurial Activities, Humanitarian Project, Independent
Study and Teaching Assistant in Education Unit; and The involvement of students in the MBKM program
has been able to provide various benefits for students. in the form of competence development, skill
improvement, meet the needs of future graduates.
Keywords:
MBKM-Student Community, Benefit, Solar Energy, Improvement, Agricultural Tourism