Friday (10/03/23), was held the Opening of the 68th Anniversary of the Faculty of Biology UGM and the Groundbreaking for the construction of the Moeso Suryowinoto Indonesia Biodiversity Center (MSIBC) Building. This event was attended by all Lecturers, Education Staff, Dharma Wanita, and Student Representatives. The Vice Rector for Research, Business Development, and Cooperation, Ignatius Susatyo Wijoyo, MM., Director of Assets, Head of Procurement and Logistics Center (P2L), and some staff from KPTU UGM were also present.
During the opening ceremony, all participants took part in a line dance led by an instructor. The next event was a speech from the Dean of the Faculty of Biology UGM, Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc. In his remarks, Prof. Budi said regarding the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Moeso Suryowinoto Indonesia Biodiversity Center (MSIBC) building which was built and designed to resemble an orchid seed. “What has become one of our icons is the orchid because it has been studied for 40 years,” explained Prof. Budi. The naming of the building using the name of Prof. Moeso Suryowinoto is an appreciation from the Faculty of Biology UGM for his dedication to developing the faculty and preserving orchids in Indonesia.
The Vice Rector for Research, Business Development, and Cooperation, Ignatius Susatyo Wijoyo, MM. was representing the UGM Rector delivered his remarks and appreciated the development of the MSIBC building in global biodiversity which continues to experience degradation. During the opening ceremony, eight pigeons were released by the Vice Rector, Head of the Faculty Senate, Dean, and Head of the 68th Anniversary steering committee. Furthermore, the groundbreaking of the MSIBC building by Ignatius Susatyo Wijoyo, MM., as a member of the university leadership together with Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc. as the Dean of the Faculty of Biology UGM and witnessed by the extended family of the late Prof. Moeso Suryowinoto. Closing the event, a prayer led by Arief Muammar, S.Sc., M.Sc. After that, all participants enjoyed the breakfast together provided by the committee.