Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) recently welcomed an international student for a research internship, underscoring its commitment to global academic cooperation. Cen Caihui, a PhD student from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan, is participating in a one-month research internship program at UGM’s Department of Agricultural Microbiology. This opportunity was made possible through a scholarship from the Japan Science and Technology Agency.

Caihui, affectionately known as Mia, chose UGM due to the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between TUAT and UGM, which facilitated the necessary permissions for her internship. Her program began with a series of field trips as part of the Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture 2024 (SC-STA 2024), organized by Faculty of Agriculture UGM in August 2024. Following these activities, Mia engaged in molecular biology techniques such as PCR, qPCR, sequencing, and DNA transformation under the guidance of several faculty members in the Department of Agricultural Microbiology. read more

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

Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) just held its annual Kenal Kebun 2024 event, held in two phases from 23-25 August and 30 August 30 to 1 September 2024. This year’s program saw participation from 384 local students and 9 international students from the ASEAN International Mobility Student (AIMS) program, hailing from Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Laos.

Kenal Kebun 2024 aims to provide students with direct, hands-on experience in the cultivation and processing of tea and cocoa, commodities not commonly encountered on campus. Prof. Subejo S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, and Cooperation, highlighted the value of this initiative. “This is an exceptional opportunity for students to experience agricultural practices firsthand, enriching their theoretical knowledge with practical insights,” said Prof. Subejo. read more