The Department of Fisheries at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), hosted the “Kenal Perikanan” event to provide students with a deeper understanding of the fisheries sector. The event took place over two days, from 6-7 September 2024, in Cirebon, West Java. This year, 212 students, 30 faculty members, 12 educational staff, and 6 companions from the Aquaculture, Aquatic Resource Management, and Fisheries Product Technology study programs participated in the Kenal Perikanan 2024 event.During the event, students had the opportunity to visit several fisheries-related institutions, including the Tegalsari Fishery Port (PPP) in Tegal, the Kejawanan Cirebon National Fishery Port (PPN), PT Sambu Perkasa Mandiri, PT Pan Putera Samudra, PT Perdana Investama Mina, and the Kersa Mulya Bakti Fishery Group. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) recently held a “Walking for health” or “Jalan Sehat” as part of its 78th anniversary celebration and to support the Health Promoting University (HPU) program. The event was a key feature of the Faculty’s Family Gathering, which took place on Sunday, 22 September 2024. The walk was officially launched with a brief speech by the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D.

“Through this Jalan Sehat, we hope all participants will feel healthier, and we look forward to seeing many winners of the door prizes in this joyful event,” said the Dean as he opened the walk, which brought together faculty members and their families. read more

In a strategic collaboration, Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) had a discussion to team up with the PT Sumitomo Corporation and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) to advance the integration of information technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) in agriculture. This partnership was discussed during an audience held on Thursday, 29 August 2024, in the Venture Room, AGLC Building, with the representatives from Sumitomo, NTT, along with the dean, vice-dean, head of departments, and head of units in Faculty of Agriculture UGM. read more