The Embassy of the Czech Republic officially inaugurated the Honorary Consulate General Representative Office in the Special Region of Yogyakarta on Tuesday, 29 October 2024. The office is located at the Agrotropica Learning Center (AGLC) Building, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM.

The establishment of this Honorary Consulate General Representative Office marks a strategic step to strengthen bilateral relations between Indonesia and the Czech Republic, focusing on economic, cultural, and educational cooperation. The event was attended by several notable figures. read more

Food security remains a critical issue in Indonesia, heavily reliant on a deep understanding of plant pathology—a field focused on diagnosing and managing plant diseases, especially in essential crops. The Haryono Semangun Award (HSA) 2024, themed “Plant Pathology as the Foundation for Food Security in the Era 5.0”, aims to introduce plant pathology to a broader audience. The event honors the late Prof. Dr. Ir. Haryono Semangun, an esteemed Professor of Plant Pathology at UGM, whose contributions to the field remain an enduring inspiration. read more

During the Faculty Work Meeting (Rapat Kerja Fakultas – RKF) held on Friday, 9 August 2024, Leaders of the Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) highlighted the importance of involving junior faculty members in various forms of research. Prof. Subejo, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., the Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, and Collaboration, emphasized that young faculty are encouraged to engage in research through research grants.

“The junior faculty research grant program is a comprehensive initiative aimed at ensuring young lecturers can carry out research, even if they have limited access to funding from the university or from the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education,” explained Prof. Subejo. read more