Yogyakarta, January 8, 2025 – The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), carried out the Socialization of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) Program for Ekonomi Pertanian dan Agribisnis (EPA) Study Program students class of 2022. This activity was conducted online through a Zoom Meeting attended by EPA Study Program lecturers and 2022 EPA Study Program students. The socialization aims to provide direction and information regarding the implementation of MBKM in the even semester of the 2024/2025 academic year. Some things discussed were the introduction of various MBKM programs offered and can be selected by students, the flow and conditions of MBKM implementation, especially for the type of MBKM Program Partners of EPA Study Program, then ended with a question and answer session by enthusiastic participants. The dynamic discussion reflected the great interest of students in this program.
The socialization is expected to help students understand and prepare to join the MBKM program. Through this MBKM program, students can gain direct experience in the world of work relevant to agribusiness, broaden their horizons about the operations of MBKM companies or agencies, and develop innovation and problem-solving skills. The MBKM program supports the improvement of quality education. It prepares students to become a competent and innovative workforce so that they can get decent jobs and are expected to contribute to economic growth. The cooperation carried out by the EPA Study Program for implementing MBKM also strengthens partnerships to achieve the goal of sustainable agribusiness development.
Author : Aprilia Dwi Hastuti and Mila Amalia Utami
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