The fourth day of the Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Fisheries (SC-STAF) 2026, organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), on Thursday, July 9, 2026, proceeded with great enthusiasm. The parallel classroom transformed into a center for international interactive discussion as participants from 7 countries were invited to delve into modern aquaculture innovations based on marine ecosystems or blue food.

One of the speakers featured in this parallel session was Prof. Weiwei You, Ph.D. He is a mariculture scientist who currently serves as the Vice Dean of the College of Ocean and Earth Sciences at Xiamen University, China. In addition to actively leading more than 30 strategic national research projects, Prof. You also holds important positions as the Vice President of the International Abalone Society and a member of the Technical Advisory Board at the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University (Faperta UGM) held a Program Plan Presentation for Prospective Dean Candidates for the 2026–2031 Period at the Prof. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium and online via Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. This event provided a space for prospective dean candidates to convey their vision, mission, and work programs that will be the direction of faculty development for the next five years.

1. Prof. Subejo, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Carrying the theme Loading Global Faculty for Sustainable Agrifood, Fisheries, and Rural Transformation, Prof. Subejo emphasized five main transformations, namely: Education, Research, Community Service, Innovation Downstreaming, and Governance. Strategic targets include world-class education, globally reputable research and innovation, downstreaming and commercialization of innovation, empowering impactful communities, strengthening national and international networks, green campus and circular bioeconomy, modern digital-based governance, and human resource welfare and development. read more

Entering the second day of the series for the Determination of Candidates for Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM 2026 on Thursday, July 30, 2026, the agenda was focused on the assessment and designation stage of the dean candidates. The activity, held in a hybrid format at the Prof. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium and via Zoom Meeting, was attended by all active lecturers of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM with high enthusiasm and integrity.

The evaluation process of the dean candidates was carried out carefully and objectively, referring to the provisions of Article 16 of the Universitas Gadjah Mada Rector Regulation Number 12 of 2016. The assessment was based on five main aspects, namely: (1) leadership spirit, (2) managerial ability, (3) target achievement strategies based on UGM’s vision and mission, (4) an excellent track record, and (5) strong communication skills. read more