UIN Jakarta-Indonesian Embassy in Egypt launches counselling services for Indonesian student

Ciputat, UIN News online – UIN Jakarta, in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy in the republic of Egypt launches the Psychology Counseling and Consultation Service Program for Masisir (PL2KPM), Monday (6/29/2020). The launching of the program was officially carried out by the leaders of the two institutions, the Rector of UIN Jakarta Amany Lubis and the Indonesian Ambassador to the Republic of Egypt Helmy Fauzy through zoom application and witnessed by Deputy Head of Indonesian Embassy in Egypt Muhammad Aji Surya, Education Attache Usman Syihab, Dean of the Faculty of Psychology UIN Jakarta Zahrotun Nihayah, and Head of the Indonesian Cairo School Ismail Nur.

Rector Amany in her remarks welcomed the initiative of the program. According to Amany, this program will greatly assist the Indonesian students studying in Egypt in overcoming various psychological, academic, cultural and other difficulties.

Reflecting on the experience of many Indonesian students studying in various overseas educational institutions, especially at al-Azhar University in Egypt, they face various challenges and obstacles. “Therefore, when the idea of forming PL2KPM was conceived by the Atikbud of the Indonesian Embassy in Cairo and the Faculty of Psychology of UIN Jakarta with the support of the Indonesian Ambassador in Egypt, we immediately welcomed it,” said Amany.

In addition to being able to assist Indonesian students studying in Egypt, Amany also hopes that this program can also be an entry point for UIN Jakarta lecturers and students to realize the implementation of Three Pillars of higher Education that include the aspects of education, research and community service.

On the same occasion, Indonesian Ambasaddor for the republic of Egypt Helmy Fauzy said that the launch of the PL2KPM program was very appropriate. Aside from the absence of such institutions, the Covid 19 pandemic which also spread in Egypt presents a special fear for the Indonesian people and students who are in Egypt.

“This program is very important to provide psychological services to students, especially in dealing with the Covid Pandemic 19, and other psychological problems. After the Covid-19 pandemic ends, the program is expected to continue providing psychological services to Indonesian students in dealing with problems that hinder their academic activities,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Education Attache Usman Syihab hopes that Indonesian students can make the most of this service so they can support their efforts in pursuing their study in Egypt. The launching of PL2KPM itself was filled with webinars entitled Religion and Mental Health to Improve Psychological Welfare Control and Strategy During the Covid-19 Period. (usa/zm)