Yogyakarta, August 24, 2023 – The Faculty of Biology at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) was enlivened by a visit from 15 alumni from the 1969 cohort to celebrate nostalgia and strengthen the bonds of brotherhood.
This alumni visit was warmly welcomed by Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc., the Dean, Dr. Bambang Retnoaji, M.Sc., the Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, and Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc., the Vice Dean for Research, Community Engagement, Cooperation, and Alumni, at the Tropical Biology Auditorium of the Faculty of Biology at UGM. The visit became an extraordinary moment to build a network between alumni and the community of the Faculty of Biology. Dean Budi Setiadi Daryono stated, “We are greatly honored and delighted to welcome back the alumni of the 1969 cohort to this campus. Their visit is tangible evidence that the spirit of the Faculty of Biology at UGM continues to burn within the hearts of the alumni.”
Subsequently, the Vice Deans explained the academic developments, research, and new facilities at the Faculty to the alumni. This visit also included a campus tour and a visit to Room IV, one of the classroom spaces that is still present and actively used, allowing for a recollection of the wonderful moments during studies and the sharing of interesting stories. One of the peak moments was the visit to Biomart, where the alumni could witness the innovative products resulting from waste processing by the Faculty of Biology at UGM.
The Faculty of Biology at UGM has produced various sustainable and environmentally-friendly products, such as compost fertilizer from leaf litter, probiotic fertilizer, and Liquid Organic Fertilizer (LOF). The enthusiasm of the alumni was evident as they observed the real contributions of the Faculty of Biology at UGM in addressing the recent environmental challenges that have been highlighted in the city of Yogyakarta.
The visit of the 1969 alumni to the Faculty of Biology at UGM today serves as proof that the academic spirit and brotherhood remain ingrained in every inch of the development of the Faculty of Biology at UGM.