The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has once again welcomed foreign students for research internships. One of the participants is Cen Caihui, commonly known as Mia, a doctoral (PhD) student from the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan. Mia is conducting her research internship at the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, UGM, supported by a scholarship from the Japan Science and Technology Agency. This program lasts for one month and is part of an international internship initiative. Mia chose UGM for her internship, partly due to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between TUAT and UGM, which facilitated the administrative process. read more

On Sunday, August 25, 2024, a team of lecturers and students from the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM carried out community service activities with a farmer group in Kalibawang District, Kulon Progo Regency, DIY. The socialization and training on small-scale cocoa bean fermentation were attended by 47 participants from cocoa farmer groups, women’s organizations (PKK), representatives of youth groups, and summer course students from Ibaraki University, Faculty of Agriculture. The Agricultural Microbiology lecturer who served as the resource person for the cocoa fermentation training was Nur Akbar Arofatullah, SP., M.Biotech., Ph.D., who taught the participants about small-scale cocoa bean fermentation. read more

Two students from the Department of Agricultural Microbiology at Gadjah Mada University have completed an internship at PT Ajinomoto Indonesia, Mojokerto Factory. The two students, Hanifatul Mahiroh and Faisal Nurul Fajri, undertook the internship program from July 1 to August 2, 2024, as one of the mandatory courses of the Faculty of Agriculture at UGM. They chose this location for their internship because PT Ajinomoto Indonesia, Mojokerto Factory is a multinational company engaged in the food industry, which aligns with the focus and interest of the two students who are interested in agro-industrial microbiology. Over approximately 33 days, they gained a lot of experience and learning during the internship. Faisal and Hanifa were placed in the Quality Assurance department in the Quality Control section. read more

Agricultural Microbiology students from the 2021 cohort at Gadjah Mada University, namely Abdi Cahyo Negoro, Nobela Dhoiriyah Putri Dinar, Salma Nuha Zahirah, and Zulva Nur Aini Hafizhah, have received the valuable opportunity to participate in the 6th semester MBKM internship program for the 2023/2024 academic year at PT Eka Timur Raya (Etira), located in Pasuruan. The MBKM Internship Program was conducted from February to June 2024. PT Eka Timur Raya is a company focused on the production and distribution of button mushrooms (champignon), a high-value commodity exported to various countries. During this internship program, the students were invited to understand and directly engage in various processes of button mushroom production, providing them with in-depth insights into how this product is produced under strict international standards. read more

On Monday, August 5, 2024, the Faculty of Agriculture’s Microbiology Department lecturers from Universitas Gadjah Mada, along with several agricultural microbiology students, conducted a training on the production of fermented livestock feed “Silage” in Umbulharjo village, Cangkringan District, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, as an effort to improve livestock efficiency and health. The Silage production training was held at one of the villagers’ houses and was attended by approximately 30 participants, including the local neighborhood head and residents who own livestock. read more

Saturday, July 20, 2024, the Faculty of Agriculture lecturers and students from Universitas Gadjah Mada carried out community service in Koripan Village, Matesih, Karanganyar, Central Java. A training on the production and utilization of biochar and silage was held at the Koripan Hamlet meeting hall, attended by approximately 40 participants, including the head of Matesih sub-district, Sugiharjo, SIP., MM., the head of the agricultural extension center of Matesih sub-district, the head of Koripan Hamlet RT, and resource persons for silage and biochar production training. read more

The Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM conducted a comparative study to Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) and Plant Medicinal Research Centre (PMRC) in Vietnam. This activity aimed to establish cooperation with both institutions in Vietnam, promote the reputation of Gadjah Mada University as a global player in education, research, and community service, gain insights into curriculum development in the field of Agricultural Microbiology, and map potential programs that can be continued as collaborations between the university and related institutions. This comparative study was conducted from July 15-16, 2024, with activities including a visit to Hanoi University of Sciences and Technology (HUST) on Monday, July 15, 2024, with discussion topics on the potential collaboration between UGM and HUST. It continued on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, with a visit to the Plant Medicinal Research Center (PMRC) with the topic of potential collaboration between UGM and PMRC. read more

On May 20, 2024, the Sewon Bantul Yogyakarta PIALAM Wastewater Treatment Plant became the location for a field visit as part of an aquatic microbiology practicum. The visit was attended by 36 students and 4 practicum assistants, accompanied by the Practicum Supervisor, Nur Akbar Arofatullah, S.P., M.Biotech., Ph.D. The event began with welcoming remarks from the supervisor and representatives of the PIALAM Wastewater Treatment Plant, who warmly greeted the group. Following the welcome, a presentation was given on the Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) system used by the plant for domestic wastewater treatment in Yogyakarta city. read more

Yogyakarta-The Microbiology Student Association (PERMAHAMI) organized a social service activity on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Wreda Hanna Nursing Home, Jl. Surokarsan, Wirogunan, Kec. Mergangsan, Yogyakarta City, Yogyakarta Special Region. The Sosmas Bagi-Bagi (SBB) activity was attended by 19 students from Permahami and 31 nursing home residents and administrators.

Sosmas Bagi-Bagi (SBB) is a work program of the Permahami Community Social department which carries out social service activities to the wider community and has a positive impact on the social environment. SBB activities carry the theme “The more we have, the more we share” which has a philosophy in the form of the more we have, the more we share, so that the advantages we have are also a good opportunity to continue sharing. read more

The Agricultural Microbiology Department of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a curriculum update meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The meeting, attended by all faculty members, aimed to align the curriculum with developments in science and industry needs. Some key points considered in the curriculum adjustments for the upcoming academic year include regulations set by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Regulation Number 53 of 2023 and UGM Rector’s Regulation Number 23 of 2024 concerning the relaxation of the 2024 curriculum. read more