Malang, 26 October 2023. The UMM Government Science Student Association (HIMAP) again held discussion activities through the Debate's Community forum in the fifth week. This activity, which is routinely carried out once a week, is carried out in order to maintain students' critical reasoning. The discussion activity was attended by Government Science students from the class of 2022 and 2023, and was guided directly by the lecturer, namely Mr. Ach. Apriyanto Romadhan, S.IP., M.Si.
Those who acted as discussion starters were a group of eight presenters from the Class of 2022. The theme discussed in this discussion is entitled "Pancasila: Between Text and Context". This theme relates to how important it is to practice Pancasila values in national and state life.
The meeting, which examined the foundations of the country, took the form of a two-way discussion and communication activity between the lighters and the audience. In this forum, the lighters present material and arguments which will then be discussed.
"The application of Pancasila in texts has the form of a manuscript that can be read and used as a guide. Meanwhile, the application of Pancasila principles in this context can be implemented in life. For example by Ir. Soekarno, where he stated that he was not a creator but an explorer, because to extract the essence of various values that live in society, Soekarno carried out critical-reflective dialogue. "These values are stated in the Pancasila principles, namely divinity, humanity, unity, democracy and social welfare," said the lighter.
Through this discussion, arguments emerged from students, that in the current era we are facing various challenges in dealing with the values of Pancasila as principles in national and state life. (van/roz)
