The Department of Agricultural Microbiology held a Sarasehan event on Friday, April 26, 2024. The event, held at the Integrated Laboratory of the Agrocomplex, Gadjah Mada University, was attended by all lecturers, educational staff, daily workers, and research students. The event began with warm remarks from the Chair of the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Ir. Donny Widianto, Ph.D.
In his speech, Donny conveyed that the Microbiology Department has a flagship program called Fast track, where students can obtain two degrees simultaneously in just five years, namely a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and a master’s degree in biotechnology. This Sarasehan event also served as a Farewell party for one of the research assistants in the Department, Ni Nyoman Sista Jayasanti. In addition to being a research assistant in Agricultural Microbiology, Sista also pursued her master’s degree and was recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Biotechnology on April 24, 2024, from the Graduate School of UGM.
“On behalf of the entire academic community of the Microbiology Department, I express my gratitude for all the efforts of Sister Sista in assisting the smooth running of practical activities, research, and accreditation in the Department. Congratulations on your future endeavors and may you always succeed, may all your aspirations be achieved,” said Donny.
Also present at the event was the Head of the Agricultural Microbiology Laboratory, M. Saifur Rohman, S.P., M.Si., M.Eng., Ph.D., who conveyed his memories for Sister Sista. Saifur hoped that Sista would be more successful in her future journey. The event continued with the delivery of impressions and messages from Sista.
“I express my sincere thanks to the lecturers, educational staff, peers, and research students. I have gained a lot of knowledge, lab skills, and experiences while working in the Department of Agricultural Microbiology. May the undergraduate research students continue to be granted smoothness and success,” said Sista. The event concluded with a joint prayer led by the Head of the Agricultural Microbiology Study Program, Ir. Ngadiman, M.Si., Ph.D., followed by a group photo.
This synergy is a strong evidence to achieve the goal of SDG 4: Quality Education.
Congratulations and success, Sista!