Students from SMA IT Ar-Raihan Bandar Lampung visited the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) in the Campus Visit event on Tuesday, 29 October 2024, at the Prof. Harjono Danoesastro Auditorium. This event aims to introduce the Faculty of Agriculture, the admission process at UGM, as well as future career opportunities from each department at Faperta UGM.

“Our goal is to facilitate students who aspire to study at UGM, including the Faculty of Agriculture. We are here to learn more about the UGM campus and the fast-track program offered. We hope that through this visit, we can provide new insights for the students in choosing their future education,” said Zayyad Namiri M.Pd.I, Education Director of SMA IT Ar-Raihan Bandar Lampung.
During the visit, the students were introduced to the six departments at the UGM Faculty of Agriculture, namely the Department of Fisheries, Agricultural Socioeconomics, Agricultural Microbiology, Soil Science, Plant Pests and Diseases, and Agricultural Cultivation. They were also provided with an explanation of the research fields in each department, the prospects for graduates, scholarship opportunities, student exchange programs, as well as flagship programs such as the fast-track and International Undergraduate Class (IUC). Additionally, the students were given a tour of the campus facilities that support academic and research activities at the Faculty of Agriculture UGM.

The students were very enthusiastic about the presentations. They asked questions about research activities, UGM’s admission pathways, the roles of UGM students, and more. This visit is expected to motivate the students to pursue studies in the field of agriculture and contribute to advancing the agricultural sector in the future.
One of the lecturers from the Faculty of Agriculture, Muhammad Prima Putra, S.Pi., M.Sc., Ph.D., also shared motivational words with the students.
“Begin your preparation for higher education with good intentions and carry out the process diligently. Aim for top public universities, such as UGM. Setting high goals will encourage you to work harder. If you combine hard work with prayer, God willing, it will lead to great results,” said Prima.
This visit activity is also one of the UGM Faculty of Agriculture’s efforts to achieve SDGs goals, including SDG 3: Healthy and Prosperous Life, SDG 4: Quality Education, and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.

Author: Agrit Kirana Bunda
Editor: Desi Utami
Documentation: Media Faperta

Agriculture Field Seminar is a routine activity carried out by Shizuoka University, Japan in collaboration with Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada in the framework of a summer course held at UGM. This year, this summer course was attended by 17 Japanese students and 2 lecturers from Shizuoka University. As part of this event, on Monday, 2 September 2024, Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) hosted the 2024 Agriculture Field Seminar held jointly with Shizuoka University, Japan and New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Australia. The seminar was presented by four keynote speakers who discussed the latest topics in agriculture.

Tahir Khurshid, Ph.D., from the New South Wales, Department of Primary Industries Australia explained about how climate change affects citrus production. Dr. Eka Tarwaca Susila P., S.P., M.P., explained regenerative oil palm plantation in Indonesia and highlighting sustainable practices in oil palm plantation management. While Agus Budi Setiawan, S.P., M.Sc. Ph.D. provided insights on melon breeding and smart farming and outlining innovations in melon breeding and the application of smart technology in agriculture. Meanwhile, Assoc. Prof. Hisae Hirata, discussed disease on wasabi identifying wasabi plant health challenges and potential solutions to improve productivity.

Ir. Jaka Widada, MP, Ph.D., as Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada opened the event and warmly welcomed all the attendees. “I hope this program will give some new ideas and also can be a challenge for all students that there are so many kind of tropical plants and tropical fruits need our concern and research implementation,” said the Dean.

This event is also a concrete effort of the Faculty of Agriculture’s commitment to achieve SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.

Author: Khairani Nabilah
Editor: Desi Utami