Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) announces the opening of a Japanese language class running from 2 September to 11 September 2024. This class is open to all UGM students across various faculties and schools and will be taught by two students from Yamagata University, Japan.

On Tuesday, 3 September 2024, the Faculty of Agriculture UGM officially welcomed Rina Shirahata and Haruka Ishiguro from Yamagata University, who will be teaching the Japanese language classes. Rina Shirahata is from the Art Major at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, while Haruka Ishiguro is from the Mass Media Communication Major at the same faculty. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held an orientation program for new faculty members on 4-5 September 2024. The event, attended by newly appointed lecturers, as well as department and faculty organizers, was designed to prepare new faculty for their roles in the academic world.

The orientation, held at the Venture Lab r of the AGLC Building, was inaugurated by Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D., Dean of Faculty of Agriculture. Jaka highlighted the crucial role of lecturers in shaping future leaders in agriculture. In his opening remarks, he emphasized the values of integrity, innovation, and collaboration in the learning process and outlined the Faculty’s vision and mission under the tagline “Smart Eco-Bioproduction,” which encompasses six pillars: crop, smart, eco, bio-production, agribusiness, and communication. He expressed hope that understanding these concepts would inspire new faculty members to contribute effectively and collaborate enthusiastically. 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