The Faculty of Biology Universitas Gadjah Mada in collaboration with the Graduate Student Family (KMP) successfully conducted an Open House event: Introduction to the Master’s and Doctoral Programs at the Faculty of Biology, UGM 2024. This event was held online through Zoom Meeting and live streaming Youtube on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The event aimed to provide information about the Master’s and Doctoral programs at the Faculty of Biology through Reguler/by course pathway, by research and Double-degree to prospective students. The session included an overview of the Faculty of Biology UGM and its history, description of study program and subjects interest, admission pathway and requirements, as well as International collaboration between Faculty of Biology UGM and international university.
The event began at 09:45 WIB, hosted by Wiwin Arieati, S.Si., commenced with the singing of the Indonesian national anthem, the Universitas Gadjah Mada Hymn, and the March of Faculty of Biology. Followed by a welcoming speech from Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc. as the Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration, and Alumni Affairs. Subsequently, there was a presentation session guided by Emi Suhaemi, S.Si., a postgraduate student from the Faculty of Biology. In the first session, Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc., provided a concise overview of the profile,study program at the faculty of Biology UGM, research, publications, community service, collaboration, and alumni of the Faculty of Biology UGM. Following that, Prof. Dr. Endah Retnaningrum, M.Eng, as the head of doctor in biology study program delivered the second session on introduction of the Doctoral program including the vision, mission, graduate profile, number of graduates, degrees, facilities, admission pathways (regular and by research), curriculum structure and courses distribution for the Doctor in Biology Study Program. The third session was delivered by the head of master in biology study program, Dr. rer. nat. Andhika Puspito Nugroho, S.Si., M.Si., on the vision, mission, graduate profile, number of graduates, degrees, facilities, admission pathways (regular and by research), registration stages (information access, document preparation, admission, selection process and announcement), curriculum structure and courses distribution.
The next session continued with a sharing session with alumni from the Graduate Program of the Faculty of Biology. The first session was presented by Ariel Hananya, S.Si., M.Sc., a Master’s program alumnus, who shared his experiences during his studies, his initial motivation to enroll in the Graduate Program of the Faculty of Biology UGM, the job prospects for Biology graduates, particularly those from the Faculty of Biology UGM through KAGAMA and FABIOGAMA, and his pride as an alumnus of the Faculty of Biology UGM. The sharing session for the Doctoral program alumni was delivered by Dr. Junaidi, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., who shared his experiences as a graduate of the first Double-Degree Doctoral Program at UGM and L’institut agro Montpellier in France.
After the presentation and alumni sharing sessions concluded, there was a question-and-answer session for both the Master’s and Doctoral programs in Biology at UGM.. Participants were highly enthusiastic in asking questions, and all queries were well addressed by the speakers. The participants’ questions generally revolved around the Double-Degree program, the admission requirements for the Master’s and Doctoral programs, proposal plans for prospective new students on the by Research track, and the selection of promotor according to the prospective students’ fields of interest. The final activity was motivational speeches from lecturers and alumni to prospective new students of the Faculty of Biology, followed by the closing remarks by the MC.
The routine Open House Biology event is one of the important activities conducted by the Faculty of Biology UGM every semester as part of the Graduate Program outreach. This event provides a great opportunity for prospective new students of the Graduate Program of the Faculty of Biology UGM to interact directly with lecturers and alumni of the Faculty of Biology UGM. Questions about registration information, Faculty profiles, fields of interest, and offered courses, as well as job prospects for alumni of the Faculty of Biology UGM, are expected to provide more detailed information and assist prospective new students in making decisions to continue their Master’s and Doctoral education at the Faculty of Biology UGM.
[Author: Ni’ma Ainul Fuadi Nurkhalis (23/529418/PBI/01984) – KMP]