In celebration of National Education Day, the English and Literature Department of UIN Alauddin Makassar and the English Education Department of IAIN Palopo collaborated on a community service project in Kambo village, Palopo City, on May 2nd, 2024.This marked the first collaboration undertaken by IAIN Palopo, fulfilling the Letter of Agreement established between the two departments regarding visiting lectures, which took place the day before.

Organized by the English Education Department, the program focused on teaching English to children using the ABCD program and promoting language preservation. The goal was to cultivate appreciation for the Luwu language as the children's mother tongue. The program was attended by the Head of the English Education Department, Husnaini, S.Pd.,M.Pd., along with lecturers from the department and Jumharia Djamereng, a representative lecturer from the English and Literature Department of UIN Alauddin Makassar.  

Dr. Masruddin, M.Hum, the Vice Rector for Finance Affairs and an English lecturer at IAIN Palopo, also graced the event. He expressed his appreciation for the initiative, which encouraged children to learn English while fostering their love for their mother tongue, a symbol of their Luwunese identity. He expressed hope that the event would benefit both departments and universities, becoming the first step in a lasting collaboration that could expand into areas like research.

Written by: Jumharia Djamereng