More than 70 students from various faculties at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) attended the Japanese Class “Nihongo No Nakama” held at Rachmiwaty Building, Faculty of Agriculture UGM, from 27 February to 11 March, 2025.  This activity also presents 16 students from Yamagata University, Japan from various faculties and batches as teachers in the Japanese class. In addition to in-class activities, the Japanese students can also experience learning outside the classroom, namely a visit to Borobudur Temple to know the history of one of the historical places in Indonesia. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture of Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) held a monitoring and evaluation of the fast track program which was attended by related parties, such as the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D. and Deputy Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Dyah Weny Respatie, S.P., M.Si. In addition, the event was also attended by the Head of the UGM Faculty of Agriculture S2 Master Study Program and of course students who participated in the fast track program. The event was held on March 7, 2025 at the Hardjono Danoesastro Auditorium, Faperta UGM with the aim of sharing experiences and solving problems obtained during fast track activities. read more

Henra, a student in the Fast-Track Master’s to Doctoral program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has successfully completed his master’s degree in an impressive duration, 1 year and 15 days only. This achievement was made possible through his research titled “Antifungal and Antibiofilm Activity of Bacillus velezensis BP1 Against Candida albicans: In Vitro Bioassay, Metabolomics, and In Silico Molecular Docking,” under the supervision of Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D.

Henra completed his master’s studies in the Biotechnology Study Program and is now continuing his doctoral program in the Doctoral Program in Agricultural Sciences, with a specialization in Agricultural Microbiology at the Faculty of Agriculture, UGM (Faperta UGM). He participated in UGM’s Fast-Track program, which allows outstanding students to complete both their master’s and doctoral degrees in just four years. With dedication and hard work, Henra not only finished his master’s degree in record time but also maintained an excellent academic performance, graduating with a GPA of 3.87 out of 4.00. read more