Participation and Active Contribution of Private Universities in the Prevention of the Covid-19 Pandemic Transmission

Mahyudin Ritonga (), Ahmad Lahmi, Sandra Ayu, Yufi Latmini Lasari, Sri Wahyuni, Desminar, Armalena and Fitria Sartika
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Mahyudin Ritonga: Muhammadiyah University of West Sumatera
Ahmad Lahmi: Muhammadiyah University of West Sumatera
Sandra Ayu: Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang
Yufi Latmini Lasari: Institute Agama Islam Negeri Batusangkar
Sri Wahyuni: Muhammadiyah University of West Sumatera
Desminar: Muhammadiyah University of West Sumatera
Armalena: Muhammadiyah University of West Sumatera
Fitria Sartika: Muhammadiyah University of West Sumatera

Chapter Chapter 13 in Decision Sciences for COVID-19, 2022, pp 205-215 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The study aims to reveal how active participation forms and real contributions of higher education institutions in preventing the transmission of the Covid-19 pandemic. To find data related to the research focus, this study used qualitative methods, the data sources were university leaders, students, and several community members who were selected by random sampling, data collection was carried out by interview, observation, and documentation study. The results of the study can be concluded that Muhammadiyah universities in Indonesia contribute significantly in handling the transmission of Covid-19 through the production and distribution of Hand Sanitizer, production and distribution of medical face shields, distribution of groceries, online transfer of lectures, the provision of distance learning scholarships, work from home instruction, and socialization through operational cars. This research is limited in the scope of participatory in helping campus communities and communities living around the campus. The practical implication of this research is that every institution and community can take action to reduce the impact of Covid-19 in accordance with their respective abilities and positions. University leaders everywhere can mobilize all potentials in their institutions to handle and reduce the impact of Covid-19, because such policies have a real contribution to the existing community. People get the attention of every institution around them.

Keywords: Contribution; Prevention; Covid-19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-87019-5_13

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