Yogyakarta, 5 September 2023 – The Faculty of Biology received a visit from alumni of the Faculty of Biology class of 1973 and the Teratai Association consisting of retired lecturers, to reminisce and strengthen ties.
The alumni visit was welcomed by Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc. as Dean and Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc. as Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration and Alumni Affairs at the Tropical Biology Auditorium, Faculty of Biology, UGM. The visit was also attended by active lecturers from the Faculty of Biology including Dr. Dra. Rr. Upiek Ngesti Wibawaning Astuti, DAP., M.Kes., Drs. Hari Purwanto, MP, Ph.D., Dr. Siti Sumarmi, Prof. Dr. Suwarno Hadisusanto, S.U., and Prof. Dr. Tjut Sugandawaty Djohan, M.Sc.
The Dean of the Faculty of Biology, conveyed his warm welcome to the 1973 alumni visit. “We are honored to be able to welcome back the 1973 alumni at the Faculty of Biology and our task now is to continue the faith of the alumni,” said Prof. Budi in his speech (5/9).
Furthermore, remarks were given by Prof. Jusup Subagja as Chairman of the Teratai Association. Teratai itself is a group to accommodate relation between retired lecturers from the Faculty of Biology UGM, it is hoped that Teratai will be able to tie kinship ties even after retirement.
Prof. Harini Muntasib then delivered her remarks as Coordinator of the 1973 Alumni. Prof. Harini expressed her appreciation and happiness for holding the alumni meeting that day as well as hoped that the meeting would become an extraordinary momentum for ties relationship between alumni.
The visit was followed by the handover of books from the 1973 alumni to the Faculty of Biology which were handed over by Dr. Enny Yuniwarti to Dr. Dra. Rr. Upiek Ngesti Wibawaning Astuti, DAP., M.Kes. Furthermore, the handover of merchandises from the 1973 alumni was carried out to the Faculty of Biology and the Teratai Association. These merchandises were conveyed by Dra. Titin Agustina to Dr. Dra. Rr. Upiek Ngesti Wibawaning Astuti, DAP., M.Kes as a representative of the Faculty of Biology and Prof. Jusup Subagja from the Teratai Association. There was also a submission of donations from Dra. Siti Fatimah to the Teratai Association. The donation is expected to be useful for the needs of the Teratai Association.