Yogyakarta, 4 December 2025 , The Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), organized the Academic Workshop 2025, at the Tropical Biology Auditorium, Faculty of Biology UGM. The workshop served as a strategic platform to strengthen academic governance, enhance the quality of teaching and learning, and promote research commercialization in line with societal needs and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The workshop was officially opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Biology UGM, Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc., who highlighted the importance of a shared institutional commitment to maintaining high-quality academic services and fostering learning innovations that address both national and global challenges
The agenda continued with a presentation by the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Bambang Retnoaji, M.Sc., who presented updates on academic regulations covering curriculum development, learning evaluation mechanisms, and academic service standards. These updates aim to strengthen a transparent, inclusive, and quality-oriented academic culture
The next session was delivered by Zuliyati Rohmah, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D.Eng., who presented the implementation of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and Outcome-Based Education (OBE). The session also addressed the systematic revision and standardization of course modules, course syllabi (RPS), and course portfolios for the Study Programme of Bachelor in Biology, Study Programme of Master in Biology, Professional Study Program in Biodiversity Curation, and Study Program of Doctor in Biological Sciences. These efforts aim to ensure alignment between learning outcomes, teaching and learning activities, and assessment methods, while supporting equitable access to quality education (SDG 4)
The workshop concluded with a sharing session by Prof. Dr. Eng. Kuwat Triyana, M.Si., Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) UGM. He emphasized the strategic importance of research commercialization in STEM disciplines and the role of interdisciplinary collaboration in generating innovations with sustainable economic, social, and environmental impact (SDG 9 and SDG 17)
Overall, the Academic Workshop 2025 provided valuable insights into the academic development priorities of the Faculty of Biology UGM, strengthened the institution’s contribution to the SDGs, and reaffirmed a collective commitment to delivering biological education that is excellent, innovative, and globally competitive
