The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), continues to strengthen its commitment to the internationalization of education through the ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) program. Asayari Puspita Gutama, a 2023 student of the Agronomy Study Program, had the opportunity to participate in a student exchange at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan, for approximately 3.5 months, from September to December 2025.

During her time at TUAT, Asayari enrolled in 18 courses totaling 18 credits, as the system there assigns 1 credit for each course taken by exchange students. She noted that the learning system was quite different from Indonesia, particularly because many courses were accompanied by field visits. This provided students with the opportunity to directly observe the application of the material being studied, thereby strengthening practical understanding and enriching academic experience. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, convened the Halal Bi Halal of the Faculty’s Big Family on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Prof. Ir. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium. This annual gathering served as a meaningful occasion to reinforce fellowship among faculty members, staff, students, and alumni, while simultaneously reaffirming collective commitment to addressing the challenges of agriculture in the modern era.

Halal Bi Halal, deeply rooted in Indonesian cultural and religious tradition, is not only a celebration of forgiveness and reconciliation but also a platform to strengthen academic solidarity. The presence of the entire Faculty community underscored the importance of unity as a foundation for collaboration in research, education, and community service.
In his address, the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM, Prof. Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D., emphasized the significance of opening hearts in forgiveness and using the Halal Bi Halal as a momentum to reinforce togetherness. He highlighted the necessity of synergy across departments in responding to strategic issues such as food security, digitalization, and agricultural modernization. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM), continues to strengthen its international network through the initiation of a cooperation in developing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) focusing on global climate change issues. On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Faperta UGM received an official visit from the delegation of Ibaraki University, Japan, represented by Prof. Makoto Tamura, Ph.D. and Masaki SEO, Ph.D. This strategic meeting discussed the potential integration of academic expertise from both institutions into a widely accessible digital learning platform to respond to the increasingly urgent climate challenges for the agricultural sector at a global level. read more