Bengkalis, August 21, 2024. The Implementation Team of the 10-SKS Conversion MBKM KKN of the International Relations Department conducted education related to the prevention of Bullying at the Elementary School Level, precisely at SD 12 Lubuk Garam, Siak Kecil with the Theme of the MBKM FISIP Kukerta Building a Village.

"Bullying is an action that is carried out repeatedly and intentionally with the aim of hurting, however, currently many children consider it a joke and do not understand its impact on both the victim and the perpetrator of Bullying, therefore we are holding this activity with the aim of providing knowledge about Bullying," said the Field Supervisor of the MBKM FISIP Kukerta Building a Village who is the head of the International Relations Department of the University of Riau Dr. Yusnarida Eka Nizmi, S.IP., M.Si in Lubuk Garam Village, Bengkalis.

She hopes that all parties can work together and support each other in efforts to prevent and overcome Bullying.

"I hope all parties, both from fellow children's friends, teachers and parents not to consider bullying as a joke, because the impact is very bad, don't let children go to school in an unhappy, sad or even have the desire to drop out of school," she explained.

She also hopes that teachers and parents can work together to eliminate bullying, "Let's eliminate bullying together, because our children become victims or perpetrators of bullying, let's provide a comfortable and safe school environment for children," she said.

The Principal of SDN 12 Siak Kecil said that the number of participants who took part in this educational activity was 130 people.

"We are very happy that this educational activity is being held, hopefully this activity will provide many benefits for all of us," he said.