The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) continues its commitment to supporting its students through the Kagama Scholarship, aimed at undergraduate students from the 2021-2023 cohorts. This scholarship is part of the Faculty’s ongoing efforts to support academic pursuits and alleviate the financial burdens of education for its students.

The Kagama Scholarship offers an opportunity for high-achieving students in need of financial assistance to continue their studies. The program is designed to enhance academic quality and motivate students to complete their education at Faperta UGM. 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

As a commitment in internationalization development, Faculty of Agriculture UGM has various cooperation agreements with overseas universities, including Yonsei University, South Korea. Through the cooperation agreement between the two parties, Faculty of Agriculture UGM accepts Andriamanantena Ramasasiarisoa Vonihanitriniaina Diamondra Zoharilala, a PhD student from Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, South Korea, in a joint research program.

Voni, her nickname, is involved in research on gas emissions in the river. She worked on a project, entitled “Effect of Antrhropological Activites on Carbon Dioxide and Methane Emissions in Tropical Headwater Streams”. During her research at Faculty of Agriculture UGM, Voni was supervised by Prof. Dr. rer. Nat. Junun Sartohadi, M.Sc., a Professor at the Department of Soil UGM, who is also the Head of the Centre for Agroecology and Land Resources Studies UGM. read more