TAJEMTRA 2024 was held again, a traditional event routinely held by the Jember Regency Government every year, becoming a routine agenda item of the FMIPA UNEJ team participating in TAJEMTRA. Consisting of FMIPA education staff, the team took part in a 30-kilometer walking activity from Tanggul to Jember on August 31 yesterday. This year, by unfurling a banner that read FMIPA UNEJ Berkreasi dan Berinovasi, they wanted to introduce FMIPA UNEJ to the outside community. “In addition to exercising, the FMIPA team has a vision to reintroduce FMIPA UNEJ to the Jember community, a warehouse of young scientist candidates,” said one of the participants.

The challenging 30-kilometer route did not dampen the enthusiasm of the participants. Starting from Tanggul and finishing at Alun-Alun Jember, the FMIPA UNEJ team passed through various beautiful rural scenery. Along the route, local residents were also enthusiastic about providing support by providing drinking water and cheering. “Not only FMIPA, there are several teams from faculties at UNEJ who also routinely take part in TAJEMTRA; we have met several times, and we are very happy to be able to participate again,” he continued. The Dean of FMIPA UNEJ, Prof. Drs. Dafik, M.Sc., Ph.D., supported the team’s participation by advising them to participate in an orderly manner and enliven TAJEMTRA 2024 with the FMIPA Berkeasi dan Berinovasi cheer.

Along the way, the FMIPA UNEJ team had the opportunity to interact with other participants from various backgrounds. This provided valuable experience in understanding and appreciating diversity within the wider community. Several FMIPA UNEJ residents also seemed to be waiting and cheering as their team passed through the streets entering the city of Jember. “We waited, and there was a little thirst-quenching drink for the FMIPA team; tired and happy looks were seen on the faces of the TAJEMTRA 2024 road warriors,” said one of the FMIPA UNEJ residents.

After reaching the finish line at Alun-Alun Jember, the FMIPA team was again greeted by the FMIPA residents who were waiting for them. The team’s success in completing the 30-kilometer route is a symbol of physical and mental strength, as well as dedication to maintaining local traditions. Solidarity is paid in the form of awards and, of course, capital to carry out routines on the FMIPA UNEJ campus. The team hopes that next year they can participate in the TAJEMTRA agenda again. “Hopefully we will be given health and the opportunity to be able to participate in TAJEMTRA again in 2025,” hoped the FMIPA UNEJ team.