The Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fapet UGM) keeps nurturing their commitment in advancing research quality, scientific publication, and international networking. This commitment is implemented through participation in the Program for Improving the Quality of Scientific Publications or Peningkatan Kualitas Publikasi Ilmiah (PKPI) and the Program for Improving Promoter Cooperation or Program Peningkatan Kerja Sama Promoter (PKP) within the Master’s to Doctorate Program for Excellent Undergraduates or Program Magister Menuju Doktor untuk Sarjana Unggul (PMDSU) scholarship scheme from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia.
PT Lianhua Leather Industry initiates collaboration with the Faculty of Animal Science UGM. This was marked by a visit by Ahmad Firmansyah, from Human Resources Development (HRD) & General Affairs (GA) of PT Lianhua, to the Faculty on Wednesday (24/12).
In his presentation, Ahmad stated that his visit to the Faculty aims to initiate a collaboration between the two parties.
“We need qualified human resources, both scientifically and technically,” he explained.
He stated that currently, approximately 90% of the workers in PT Lianhua Leather in Cianjur, Jawa Timur are high school graduates. As a leather tanning industry under Xingye Group, PT Lianhua Leather Indonesia owns approximately 7 to 10 hectares of factory area.
The Postgraduate Student Association (HMP) of the Animal Science Doctoral Program UGM held a family gathering on Sunday and Monday (21-22/12) in the courtyard and hall of the ASLC and Gor Lembah UGM.
The family gathering served as a space to foster togetherness among the Doctoral Program students. The activity aimed to strengthen the familial bond among students and build a warmer atmosphere between the academic community and students who have long been a vital part in supporting the doctoral study process.
The Postgraduate Student Association (HMP) at the Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Gadjah Mada held a Community Service activity as a part of the Tri Dharma of the Higher Education. This activity was held on Sunday (21/12) in Sido Rejo Livestock Farmers Group, Patalan Village, Jetis Subdistrict, Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta.
This community service activity brought the theme “Cow Herd Management: Cow Nutrition Awareness for Optimal Calf Production”. A total of 47 farmers attended and participated in this activity, consisting of members from the Sido Rejo Livestock Farmers Group, Farmer Group, and Agricultural Extension Workers of Jetis Subdistrict.
The Faculty of Animal Science officially concluded its 56ᵗʰ Anniversary Celebrations (Dies Natalis) on Friday (19/12) in Drh. Soepardjo Auditorium. The closing event was attended by the faculty leaders, lecturers, educational staff, students, and invited guests.
The Head of the Faculty’s 56ᵗʰ Anniversary Celebrations, Dr. Ir. Agussalim, Dr. Ir. Agussalim, S.Pt., M.Sc., IPM., ASEAN Eng, stated in his report that the anniversary celebrations included various academic, scientific, and community activities: the anniversary opening ceremony, goat breeding contest, free lectures, training and certification for Halal Slaughterers or Juru Sembelih Halal (Juleha), National Writing Scientific Competition or Lomba Karya Tulis Ilmiah Nasional (LKTIN), Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Animal Husbandry and Health Bill, International Seminar on Tropical Animal Production (ISTAP), and an Open Senate Meeting.