Semarang, June 11, 2025 — Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), through its CCStudio UNNES YouTube channel, has released an educational video titled “Exploring the Role of MGMP in Chemistry: Synergy Between High School Teachers & Universities for the Education of the Future.” The video serves as an important discussion space that brings together education practitioners from secondary schools and university academics to strengthen collaboration in the development of chemistry education.

The main speaker, the Chairperson of the MGMP Chemistry Teachers Forum from Demak Regency, shared valuable insights on how MGMP acts as a strategic platform for teachers to exchange ideas, develop teaching materials, and update teaching methods to align with the latest curriculum requirements.

In her presentation, the MGMP Chairperson emphasized the importance of synergy with universities to access research innovations, professional training, and academic resources that can enhance chemistry teaching quality in high schools. This collaboration is expected to not only strengthen teacher competencies but also directly impact the quality of student learning, making it more contextual, adaptive, and future-oriented.

The video also touches on the current challenges in chemistry education, such as limitations in laboratory facilities and the need for digital technology integration in teaching. Through the synergy between high school teachers and universities, these barriers are believed to be addressed collaboratively with a shared spirit of innovation.

Watch the full video on the CCStudio UNNES YouTube channel.