Yogyakarta, May 22, 2024 – The Undergraduate Program Graduation Ceremony held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, was a special moment for the Faculty of Biology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). At the event, two graduates who are identical twins successfully completed their studies with honors. They are Sherlina Oktavian Putri, S.Si., and Sherlita Oktavian Putri, S.Si., both of whom enrolled in the Biology Study Program in 2020. These twin sisters graduated with honors, completing their studies in 3 years, 7 months, and 9 days—a remarkable achievement.
Sherlina and Sherlita also share the same interest in the ecological field. Sherlina’s research topic was “Utilization of Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.) as a Phytoremediation Agent for Chromium (Cr) Heavy Metal in Sewon, Bantul Wastewater,” supervised by Prof. Dr. Suwarno Hadisusanto, S.U. Meanwhile, Sherlita’s research was titled “Utilization of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms) as a Phytoremediation Agent for Lead (Pb) in Sewon, Bantul Wastewater, Yogyakarta,” under the supervision of Dr. rer. nat. Andhika Puspito Nugroho, M.Si.
“It just so happened that we both liked biology since high school. We wanted to join the biology program at UGM because it is one of the best in Indonesia, and our parents’ support encouraged us to choose this program,” said Sherlina and Sherlita.
Their achievement not only makes their family and friends proud but also contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG No. 4 for Quality Education and SDG No. 5 for Gender Equality. The Dean of the Faculty of Biology at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc., stated that this achievement demonstrates the great interest in the field of biology and the very promising prospects, supported by the internationally accredited academic quality of the Faculty of Biology (ASIIN), which provides a highly competitive global edge.
Congratulations to Sherlina and Sherlita on their extraordinary achievements. Best wishes to both of you, and congratulations to your parents for their successful support. May this success continue and inspire many others.
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