Yogyakarta, 6 January 2026 — The Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), conducted an official visit to the Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Badan Karantina Indonesia) as part of efforts to strengthen institutional synergy in supporting the protection of national biodiversity. The visit served as a strategic forum to discuss the alignment of the Faculty of Biology UGM’s academic programs with the duties and functions of the Indonesian Quarantine Agency.
The UGM delegation was led by Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, Dean of the Faculty of Biology, accompanied by Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, M.App.Sc., Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Alumni, and Dr. Slamet Widiyanto, M.Sc., Vice Dean for Finance, Assets, and Human Resources of the Faculty of Biology UGM.
The visit was received by Dian Seri Rezeki Kusumastuti, S.Hut., M.Si., Head of the Center for Human Resource Development for Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine; Yokanan, S.Pi., M.Si., Deputy for Fish Quarantine; as well as drh. Esmiralda Eka Fitri, M.Si., Functional Officer of Veterinary Quarantine at the Indonesian Quarantine Agency.
During the meeting, discussions focused on several flagship academic programs of the Faculty of Biology UGM that are highly relevant to the mandate and operational needs of the Indonesian Quarantine Agency, particularly the Professional Program for Biodiversity Curators (PKKH), as well as the Master’s and Doctoral Programs. These programs were recognized for their strong potential in supporting human resource capacity building and strengthening the scientific foundation of quarantine activities.
The meeting also highlighted opportunities for collaboration in genomic analysis through the Integrated Genome Factory (IGF) facility at the Faculty of Biology UGM. The utilization of IGF is expected to support quarantine operations, particularly in organism identification, early detection of invasive species, and science- and technology-based protection of national biodiversity.
Through this exploratory collaboration, the Faculty of Biology UGM and the Indonesian Quarantine Agency reaffirm their commitment to strengthening sustainable partnerships. This initiative aligns with the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 15 (Life on Land), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
