The Faculty of Animal Science in UGM, through its Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP), once again held a social service event to mark the Faculty’s 56ᵗʰ anniversary. The event took place on Wednesday (12/11) at the Ki Hajar Dewantara Islamic Boarding School, located within the Taman Siswa school complex in Ngempak, Sleman. This initiative reflects the academic community’s commitment to the educational sector, specifically by supporting the learning process and fostering self-reliance among the younger generation in the fields of agriculture and animal husbandry.
The Faculty of Animal Science in UGM celebrated the main event of its 56ᵗʰ Anniversary, themed “Enhancing Excellent Human Resources through Livestock-Derived Functional Foods towards Indonesia Emas 2045 (Golden Indonesia 2045)”, at the drh. R. Soepardjo Auditorium on Monday (10/11). The event was attended by UGM Rector Prof. Dr. Ova Emilia, M.Med.Ed., Sp.OG(K)., Ph.D., along with university leadership, faculty members, educational staff, students, and partners. The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture was represented by the Director of Animal Feed, Dr. Ir. Tri Melasari, SPt., M.Si., IPM, attending on behalf of the Director General of Livestock and Animal Health Services, Dr. drh. Agung Suganda, M.Si.
The Faculty of Animal Science in UGM has once again demonstrated its standing on the international stage by hosting and organizing the 11ᵗʰ International Seminar on Tropical Animal Production (ISTAP) 2025 at the Eastparc Hotel Yogyakarta. This prestigious biennial seminar featured 89 presenters from five countries, alongside keynote and plenary speakers from seven nations.
The event was officially opened by Prof. Dr. Puji Astuti, S.Si., M.Si., Apt., UGM’s Director of Partnerships and Global Relations, who delivered remarks on behalf of the UGM Rector. In her address, Prof. Puji emphasized that ISTAP is one of UGM’s flagship academic events, serving as a platform for global collaboration in research and scientific publication within the field of tropical animal production.
As part of the Fapet Bergerak! Sehat Bersama event series, the UGM Faculty of Animal Science , through its Health Promoting Unit (HPU), hosted a talk show titled “One Step Toward Change: An Active Lifestyle and Its Impact on the Productivity of the Academic Community and the Environment” on Friday (24/10) at the drh. R. Soepardjo Auditorium.
The event featured Prof. Dr. Ermawan Susanto, M.Pd., from the Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences (FIKK) at Yogyakarta State University, as the keynote speaker. In his presentation, Prof. Ermawan emphasized that an active lifestyle does not need to begin with strenuous exercise; rather, it can start with small, consistent daily steps.
As part of the Faculty of Animal Science in UGM’s commitment to supporting a healthy, active, and sustainable lifestyle, the Health Promoting Unit (HPU) has once again organized an event titled Fapet Bergerak! Sehat Bersama, or Fapet in Motion! Healthy Together, featuring a 56-kilometer Virtual Run & Walk that began on Friday (24/10). The event kicked off at the drh. R. Soepardjo Auditorium courtyard and will continue until December 14, 2025.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Ir. Budi Guntoro, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU, ASEAN Eng., who also launched “The Faculty of Animal Science’s Healthy Lifestyle” initiative. Following the opening remarks and a group photo, faculty members and educational staff participated in a fun run and fun walk around UGM.