The Faculty of Animal Science at UGM served as one of the Monitoring and Evaluation (Monev) sites for PIONIR Gadjah Mada 2025 (new student orientation program). Conducting the evaluation were the Vice-Rector for Education and Teaching, Prof. Dr. Wening Udasmoro, S.S., M.Hum., DEA., and the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, Community Service, and Alumni, Dr. Arie Sujito, S.Sos., M.Si., accompanied by several faculty leaders.

During the visit, university leaders inspected various locations within the Faculty, including a lecture hall in the ASLC building. They were also shown unpackaged snacks, highlighting the eco-friendly approach adopted for the PIONIR event. read more

The Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fapet UGM) has expressed readiness to actively support the downstreaming of research and innovation initiatives led by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia. This commitment was demonstrated through the participation of Fapet UGM leadership in a meeting between Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman and UGM’s agro-cluster academic community, held in Jakarta on Monday (29/6).

Fapet UGM was represented by Dean Prof. Budi Guntoro; Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, and Partnerships Prof. Yuny Erwanto; Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs Prof. Nafi’atul Umami; as well as Prof. Panjono, Prof. Bambang Suwignyo, and Prof. Dyah Maharani. The meeting, attended by UGM’s rector, deans, professors, researchers, lecturers, and students, served as a platform to strengthen synergy between higher education institutions and the government in accelerating innovation in the agriculture and livestock sectors toward sustainable food self-sufficiency. read more

The Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fapet UGM) has continued to strengthen the downstreaming of innovation through a research-based and community empowerment program conducted in collaboration with international partners in 2026. Held from April to June 2026, the program was funded by the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) under the EQUITY WCU Program.

Together with Dr. Joseph Dela Cruz from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), the UGM team carried out technology transfer activities with BUMDes Putro Manggolo in Kadilanggon Village, Klaten. The program aims to enhance the capacity to produce high-quality food while strengthening village economic institutions. read more

In a corner of Kebonagung Village, Rengel District, Tuban Regency, the distinctive scent of livestock barns blends with the sounds of goats and sheep, becoming part of the daily life of a young woman named Mila Arlinda. The 2021 graduate of the Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fapet UGM) has successfully built a modern livestock business called Kerabat Ternak 1-3, which has now gained recognition across various parts of East Java.

Amid the perception that livestock farming is predominantly a man’s profession and offers limited prospects for prosperity, Mila has proven otherwise. Together with her husband, Sahroni, she has developed a goat and sheep business with various lines of operation, ranging from fattening and breeding to dairy farming and the sale of livestock production supplies (sapronak). read more

The Graduate Futsal Team of the Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fapet UGM) participated in the Pascagama Futsal Competition 2026, a tournament that provided graduate students with an opportunity to develop their athletic potential while fostering teamwork, camaraderie, and sportsmanship among the UGM community.

The competition began with team registration on Monday, June 16, 2026, followed by a technical meeting held on Thursday, June 18, at Room C1-007, GIK Building. During the session, the organizing committee outlined the tournament regulations, match procedures, and competition guidelines before conducting the group draw. Fapet UGM was placed in Group B alongside the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), and the Faculty of Agriculture. The group-stage matches were held at GOR Nusantara, with two matches scheduled on Friday and one on Saturday. read more