SDGs 4: Quality Education | SDGs: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

On March 25, 2024, agricultural microbiology students from the 2022 class participated in a series of industrial visits to PT Biotek Cipta Kreasi, located in Donoharjo, Sleman. PT Biotek Cipta Kreasi is a startup engaged in research and development of biotechnology to produce products that can enhance productivity in agriculture, fisheries, environmental, and food sectors. One of the products they produce is biofertilizers. This industrial visit was part of the agro-industrial microbiology practicum event in 2024. Mrs. Desi Utami, SP, M.Sc, Ph.D., the coordinator lecturer of the agro-industrial microbiology practicum, accompanied the industrial visit. The practicum assistant team also assisted the students during the visit. The purpose of the industrial visit was to provide an overview of biofertilizer industry development to the students. Additionally, this activity also motivated students to venture into entrepreneurship with the microbiological knowledge they have acquired. read more

SDGs 4: Quality Education | SDGs 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada’s main goal in international collaboration is to enhance academic reputation as a global player in higher education. On 27 March 2024, Dr. Kelly Redeker from Department of Biology, University of York, UK and his former student, Dr. Yumechris Amekan were welcomed by our Head of Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Ir. Donny Widianto, Ph.D., along with Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Dyah Weny Respatie, S.P., M.Si; and our Faculty member, Prof. Ir. Irfan D. Prijambada. The meeting aimed to discuss and explore potential collaborations between Department of Agricultural Microbiology and University of York, UK. read more

The Department of Agricultural Microbiology held a podcast, titled “Exploring the Agricultural Microbiology Department,” which was broadcasted on the social media program Sapa Faperta on Friday, March 8, 2024. The podcast aimed to introduce the Department of Agricultural Microbiology to prospective new students of the Agricultural Microbiology Study Program, who are predominantly high school students. The hosts of the podcast were Khalid Wirawan, a student from State High School 1 Teladan Yogyakarta, and Angie Ira, a student from SMF Indonesia Yogyakarta. The speakers included Ir. Donny Widianto, Ph.D., the Chairperson of the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Rizky Octavya, a student from the 2020 class of Agricultural Microbiology and former chairperson of PERMAHAMI, and Severinus Adrian, a new student from the 2023 class of Agricultural Microbiology. read more

Three agricultural microbiology students from the 2021 class, Fathia Thaurika Rahma, Ani Fajar Dwi Sawitri, and Shinta Firdha Amalia, conducted Field Work (KL) at PT Industri Jamu dan Farmasi Sido Muncul Tbk from January 2nd to January 26th, 2024. The reason they chose PT Industri Jamu dan Farmasi Sido Muncul Tbk as their Field Work location is based on their interest and passion in the field of traditional medicine and pharmacy industry. Additionally, PT Industri Jamu dan Farmasi Sido Muncul Tbk is an internationally scaled company, so they believe that Sido Muncul can provide valuable knowledge and experience that they have not obtained before. read more

The student exchange program of the Faculty of Agriculture, UGM, at Gyeongsang National University (GNU), Jinju, South Korea, is facilitated by the Asian International Mobility for Students (AIMS) program. Representing the AIMS GNU Fall Semester 2023 exchange students are Sausan Syadzafie Shafar, commonly known as Sausan, along with another student from the Faculty of Agriculture, UGM. The student exchange period at GNU was spent amidst the transition from cool late summer to windy autumn and early bone-chilling winter. Experiencing a temperate climate is certainly not common in tropical climates like Indonesia, making this student exchange opportunity highly valuable. The different climate also brings about a diverse biodiversity found in South Korea, which is quite different from Indonesia, presenting an intriguing aspect for a student of the Faculty of Agriculture. Classroom and extracurricular activities provided excellent opportunities to understand the essence of student life and South Korean society. read more

Pradipta Guntur Putra, a 2019 Agricultural Microbiology student affectionately known as Dipta, has just completed his undergraduate research in Japan. This research was conducted at the Laboratory of Food, Life, and Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture (農学部), Yamagata University (山形大学), under the guidance of Prof. Toru Watanabe, Ph.D. His research titled “The Analysis of Functional Genes and Microbial Community Relevant to CH4 and N2O emission in Dent Corn Fields” was successfully completed and presented at the Joint Seminar, Eco-Science Course, Yamagata University, on August 7, 2023. read more

One of the Microbiology students from the 2020 cohort had the opportunity to participate in the “Sakura Science Exchange Program”. Arya Dharma Sanjaya, commonly known as Arya, was granted a golden opportunity to join the Sakura Science Exchange Program at Osaka University from October 22nd to October 28th, 2023. According to Arya, this program was not just an ordinary journey but his first trip abroad. The International Center for Biotechnology at Osaka University served as the venue for this adventure. In this program, Arya not only explored the academic world but also interacted with fellow exchange students from various countries. One interesting aspect of Arya’s experience in Osaka was the variety of activities organized. Firstly, there was an orientation session about the campus environment, where Arya was introduced to the advanced learning facilities. The well-organized campus provided an insight into Japan’s excellent higher education system. read more

Students from the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Fika Tri Andaini (2020) (Fika) and Nur Afni Febriyani (2020) (Afni), had the opportunity to participate in the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program in the form of Internship Learning Activities (MBKM-Internship) at the Coffee and Cocoa Research Center (PUSLITKOKA) from February 6, 2023, to June 16, 2023, precisely in their 5th semester. During their MBKM at PUSLITKOKA, Fika was placed in the Plant Disease and Pest Laboratory, while Afni was in the Plant Protection Laboratory. The MBKM-Internship program undertaken by Fika and Afni was equivalent to more than 20 credits in one semester. The courses equivalent for Fika and Afni had some differences, depending on the laboratory where they were placed. For Fika, there were 11 equivalent courses, including Microbial Development, Production, and Utilization; Soil Microbes; Pest and Disease Control; Development of Biological Agents; Identification of Pests and Diseases; Processing of Agricultural/Plantation Products; Quality Control and Quality Assurance of Agricultural/Plantation Products; Managerial Behavior; Field Work (KL); Seminar; and Leadership, while for Afni, there were also 11 equivalent courses, but there were 5 courses different from those taken by Fika, including Communication Skills; Processing of Agricultural/Plantation Land Fertility; Development, Production, and Utilization of Beneficial Microbes; Fundamentals of Coffee Biotechnology; and Fundamentals of Cocoa Tissue Culture. read more

Cokorda Keigoputra Pemayun (2021) (Keigo) and Chandra Rizqullah Triananda (2021) (Chandra) conducted their Field Work (KL) activities at PT MOYA Tangerang, a subsidiary of PT MOYA Indonesia, which is one of the largest private companies in clean water processing in Indonesia. The KL activities took place from December 27, 2023, to January 26, 2024. During the first week, the students were introduced to the company in general and learned simple water sample analysis methods. Keigo and Chandra used this time to understand the company’s situation and culture. In the following weeks, there were daily analysis activities, networking, processes, biweekly tasks, and data verification with PDAM as a cooperative partner. The third and fourth weeks were the busiest times during the KL implementation, due to water processing projects involving nanobubble and ozone equipment. They found the working atmosphere at PT MOYA Tangerang very comfortable because they were given the opportunity to participate directly in several projects, and the laboratory infrastructure facilities were excellent. read more