Yogyakarta, 7 September 2023 – The Faculty of Biology UGM collaborates with the Faculty of Agriculture, Udayana University within the scope of implementing the Independent Campus Learning Program (MBKM). This collaboration was formalized in the signing of the Cooperation Agreement (PKS) which took place in the Senate Room of the Faculty of Biology UGM. The agenda was attended by partners from Udayana University including Dr. Ida Ayu Putri Darmawati as the Head of the Agrotechnology Undergraduate Study Program, Prof. Dr. Ir. Rindang Dwiyanti, M.Sc. as the MBKM Supervisor Lecturer and 4 students who will participate in MBKM internship at the Faculty of Biology UGM for the next 4 months. From the Faculty of Biology attended by Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc. as Dean, Dr. Bambang Retnoaji, M.Sc. as Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Dr. Slamet Widiyanto, M.Sc. as Vice Dean for Finance, Assets, and Human Resources Affairs, Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc. as Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration, and Alumni Affairs, Sukirno, S.Si, M.Sc., Ph.D. as the Head of the Biology Undergraduate Study Program, and Prof. Dr. Endang Semiarti, MS., M.Sc. from the Biotechnology Laboratory.
Dr. Ida Ayu and Prof. Rindang conveyed that their visit to the Faculty of Biology was not only to sign the collaboration but as well as to accompanied the 4 students who would carry out the MBKM Internship and Sit-In Class at the Faculty of Biology UGM for the next 4 months until 5 January 2023. The MBKM was also an implementation of the collaboration that was forged between the Faculty of Biology UGM and the Faculty of Agriculture, Udayana University.
Dr. Eko as Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration, and Alumni Affairs, welcomed the visit of Dr. Ida Ayu, Prof. Rindang, as well as students who will carry out MBKM internships at the Faculty of Biology. He also said that the Faculty of Biology is a diverse campus with many students from various regions including student exchanges from domestic and abroad universities. Dr. Bambang as Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs and Sukirno, Ph.D. as the Head of the Undergraduate Biology Study Program then conveyed their welcome to the four students who would participate in learning activities. Intern students will be facilitated to be able to carry out lectures and internships effectively and comfortably while at the Faculty of Biology UGM.
Prof. Endang from the Biotechnology Laboratory who supervised the four Udayana University students at the Faculty of Biology said that the students brought orchid specimens from Bali to be studied and developed at the Faculty of Biology. It is hoped that this collaboration will also be a good collaboration between the Faculty of Biology UGM and the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Udayana and produce research outputs and academic collaborations that can be useful in the future.
This collaboration is a form of the Faculty of Biology’s commitment to supporting sustainable development in accordance with the Sustainable Development Targets (SDGs), including good quality education (SDG 4) and partnership (SGD 17).
