12 Masters and 1 Doctor graduated from the Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM in the July 2018 graduation period. The average GPA of the Master Program was 3.77 with an average study period of 2 years 1 month. Meanwhile, the average GPA of the Doctoral Program was 3.63 with an average study period of 3 years and 9 months.

This was stated by the Head of the Doctoral Study Program of FAS UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Budi Prasetyo Widyobroto, DESS., DEA., IPU in the graduation ceremony on Thursday (7/19) at the FAS Auditorium. “The best graduate is achieved by Awistaros Angger Sakti with a GPA of 3.99. With the graduation of these graduates, up to now FAS UGM has graduated 744 masters and 117 doctors,” Budi said. read more

Strong will is the main requirement to attend doctorate study program abroad. Besides, a good capability in English is an important knowledge.

It was said by the Head of Office of International Affairs (OIA) Dr. Ir. Endy Triyannanto, S.Pt., M.Eng., Ph.D. in Ngabuburit Bareng Pasca, Thursday (31/5) attended by Posgraduate Student Association at the Faculty of Animal Science UGM. “Based on my experience during the doctorate program in Korea, the first and prominent requirement is a strong will,” Endy said. English is also important for academic and non academic need. “I suggest you to improve your English skill as a knowledge to study abroad,” Endy explainesd. read more

To develop the science with adequate facility, Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is going to build Animal Science Learning Center (ASLC), a five-floor building equipped with high technology laboratory equipment.

It was said by Dean of FAS UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA., DEA., IPU, Friday (8/6) in UGM after signing documents on building specification proposal and equipment through JICA IP-567 scheme. “FAS has a vision to be one of the best animal science faculties in Asia. Therefore, we have to keep developing ourself both in the science and facilities since the two things should support each other,” the Dean said. read more

As many as 38 international students visit UGM to learn agriculture and animal husbandry in Indonesia.

For 12 days since 9 – 20 July 2018, students from the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, and Australia will participate in Joint Summer Course Program, organised by Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Animal Sciences UGM.

The course is a collaboration between AAACU Study Tour Program 2018 and the University of Queensland Summer Course Program 2018. As many as 20 students of the total are from member countries of Asian Association of Agricultural Colleges and Universities (AAACU) and 18 from University of Queensland. In addition, 28 students from UGM and Universitas Tidar join the event. read more

Student of Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM, Muhammad Khoerul Fadhli, presented his scientific paper on a conference in Germany on April 26—28, 2018. An event entitled The 3^rd ICONIC 2018 (International Conference of Integrated Intellectual Community) with the theme “Science and Technology for Sustainability Development” invited Minister of Research, Technology, dan Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia as the keynote speaker.

“The scientific paper that I presented entitled Milk Production in the First Lactation and its Correlation with Mammary Gland Size of Etawah Grade Goat in BBPTU-HPT Baturraden, Indonesia. I selected this title because dairy goat production in Indonesia is still very low,” said the 2015 student. Under the supervision of FAS UGM lecturer, Dr. Ir. Adiarto, M.Sc., he created a selection method for goat breeds with high productivity through udder measurement. “The result is that the circumference and length of udder has a significant effect towards dairy goat productivity,” he explained when being interviewed at FAS campus, Wednesday (6/6). read more