Faculty of Animal Science (FAS) UGM develops a mutual cooperation spirit in helping students affected by Covid-19. Covid-19 has had various impacts on students. Not a few students who experienced difficulty accessing logistics during the pandemic. In addition, online learning also increases the budget for credit purchases.
“We develop a spirit of mutual cooperation, inviting various parties to share roles to help students affected by Covid-19,” said the Dean of the FAS UGM, Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA, DEA, ASEAN IPU., Eng., Monday (4/5).
The UGM Faculty of Animal Science Alumni Family (Kapagama) and the Faculty of Animal Science Parents Association (POTMA) were involved in the handling of affected students. One of them is fundraising which is then realized in the form of logistical assistance. While credit assistance for students comes from faculty funds.
Chairman of the Kapagama, Ir. Achmad Dawami, said that up to now funds of around 117 million rupiah have been collected from various parties for KAPGAMA DAY. The funds are used to provide food assistance twice to affected students. While POTMA also handed over Rp10,000,000 in logistical assistance to vulnerable students affected by Covid-19.