After successfully initiating the International Undergraduate Class (IUC) in 2023, the Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) is once again organizing the IUC for the 2024 undergraduate students. Registration for the IUC for the Odd Semester of the 2024/2025 Academic Year was open until 16 August 2024. Undergraduate students from the 2024 cohort who are interested in joining the IUC learning scheme are required to have English language proficiency, proven by a minimum score equivalent to TOEFL 450.
November
One of the keynote speakers at the 14th National Seminar on Agricultural Research (SEMNASHAS Faperta UGM), a research professor from the Climate and Atmosphere Research Center of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Prof. Dr. Edvin Aldrian, B.Eng., M.Sc., proposed optimizing an accurate seasonal prediction system. According to him, this system would aid in the strategic planning of food exports and imports, making them more measurable and offering a viable solution for achieving food sovereignty in Indonesia.
On 27 September 2024, the Faculty of Agriculture UGM officially inaugurated the Joglo Tea, Coffee, and Cacao Learning Center in collaboration with BRI Peduli, coinciding with the 78th anniversary of the Faculty of Agriculture. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted by John Sarjono, Regional CEO of BRI Yogyakarta, accompanied by Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM. This facility was established to support education, research, and community empowerment, especially in developing cocoa, tea, and coffee commodities.