The Faculty of Animal Science at Universitas Gadjah Mada officially concluded its 56ᵗʰ Anniversary celebrations on Friday (19/12) at the Drh. Soepardjo Auditorium. The event was made even livelier by Jago Kandang’s performance, a band comprised of lecturers and educational staff from the Faculty.

Formed in 2022, the band consists of Dr. Ir. Endy Triyannanto, S.Pt., M.Eng., IPM., ASEAN Eng. (drum), Ir. Viagian Pastawan, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPP (bass), Ir. Dimas Hand Vidya Paradhipta, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPP and Muhammad Arifin, ST. (guitar), and Prisilia Putri Susilowatie, S.Pd., M.Hum. (vocal). Besides enlivening the event, the presence of Jago Kandang is a manifestation of the commitment of lecturers and education staff in maintaining work-life balance through musical activities. read more

The Faculty of Animal Science Universitas Gadjah Mada held an Educational Staff Performance Evaluation on Thursday (18/12). This activity served as a moment to reflect on and strengthen the role of educational staff in supporting the implementation of the Higher Education’s Tri Dharma.

The event began with a presentation by the Head of the  Administration Office, or Kepala Kantor Administrasi (KKA), Nurma Diani, S.Pd., MBA., who outlined the faculty’s administrative governance towards an inclusive, independent, and sustainable UGM. Nurma emphasized the importance of regulatory compliance, employee performance management, and strengthening the core competencies of educational staff that are oriented towards service, accountability, and collaboration. read more

The Faculty of Animal Science in UGM held a farewell ceremony for lecturers and educational staff entering retirement on Monday (12/15) at the drh. R. Soepardjo Auditorium.

The lecturers and staff who were sent off were Mukiyat, Wadikan, Bambang Wahyudi Pratomo, Ruswanto, Untung Sahpono, and Ir. Edi Suryanto, M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng.

The ceremony began with the reading of the retirement decree by the Vice Dean for Finance, Assets, and Human Resources of the Faculty, Ir. Andriyani Astuti, S.Pt., M.P., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng. read more

The Faculty of Animal Science in UGM conducted a working visit to strengthen academic governance, collaborative networks, and the Faculty’s Senate institutional capacity. This activity was held on December 11ᵗʰ-12ᵗʰ, 2025, through a visit to PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk (Feed Division, Sidoarjo Unit) and the Faculty of Animal Science in Brawijaya University (UB).

The visit to PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk was part of an effort to strengthen long-term collaboration between academia and the livestock industry. The meeting discussed the importance of integrating university learning with industry practices to ensure graduates are better prepared for the workforce. read more

Muhammad Dicky Mandiri Nasution, a student from the Faculty of Animal Science in UGM’s Doctoral Program, received the valuable opportunity to conduct part of his dissertation research as a visiting researcher in the University of Miyazaki, Japan. This program is part of the International Publication Quality Improvement Program or Program Peningkatan Kualitas Publikasi Internasional (PKPI), organized by the Directorate of Resources, Directorate General of Higher Education, specifically for students receiving Master’s to Doctoral Education for Outstanding Graduates scholarships or Pendidikan Magister menuju Doktor untuk Sarjana Unggul (PMDSU). read more