The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), welcomed a benchmarking visit from the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (UNSOED), Purwokerto, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The visit aimed to strengthen institutional relations, exchange best practices in faculty management, and explore opportunities for sustainable strategic partnerships between the two institutions.

During the visit, the UNSOED delegation was welcomed by the leadership of Faperta UGM at the Agrotropica Learning Center (AGLC). The discussion focused on several main areas, including the management of international programs, the development of research and community service based on innovation downstreaming, and the management of academic supporting facilities. read more

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and Xiamen University have reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing knowledge, research, and global cooperation. The two universities established the foundation of their collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2019, which was later renewed in 2025. This commitment is now being followed up through the formation of a more specific and applicable cooperation framework at the faculty and institutional levels.

This collaboration is realized through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Faculty of Agriculture (Faperta) UGM and the Research School for Southeast Asian Studies (RSEAS) at Xiamen University. The main goal of this MoA is to encourage international collaboration in the fields of Indonesia-China relations, sustainable agriculture, and socio-economic development in rural Indonesia, and even beyond. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), welcomed an academic delegation from the Faculty of Agriculture, Yamagata University, Japan, for a discussion on the development of a Master’s Double Degree Program. The meeting, held at Faperta UGM, aimed to strengthen international collaboration and support the internationalization of higher education.

The delegation from Yamagata University was represented by Prof. Keitaro Tawaraya and Prof. Yoshihito Shiono. The session focused on exploring the implementation scheme of the double degree program, as well as identifying potential areas for academic collaboration and the expansion of student and faculty mobility between the two institutions. read more