Magelang, April 22, 2025 – The supervisor team of the Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) Internship Program from the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program (EPA), Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University, carried out monitoring and evaluation activities for students who were undergoing the MBKM internship program at the Agriculture and Food Service Office of Magelang Regency.
During this visit, the accompanying lecturers discussed directly with the DPP of Magelang District, including the Head of the General and Personnel Subdivision, to review the development and contribution of students over the past two months. Currently, students are placed in several Agricultural Extension Centers (BPP) in various sub-districts and are scheduled to complete their placement in BPP on May 7, 2025.
As a follow-up, students are scheduled to attend the Agriculture and Food Agency office on May 6, 2025, to coordinate further internship placements. It is planned that in the following month, they will start carrying out internship activities at the DPP head office in Magelang District.
During the assignment at BPP, students participate in various extension and farmer assistance activities. The Borobudur area is one of the locations with the highest intensity of activities due to its status as a National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN), which also impacts the dynamics of local agriculture. This provides students with broader and more complex insights into understanding the relationship between tourism development and local agriculture.
This monitoring activity is part of a joint commitment to continuously improve the quality of MBKM program implementation. In line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this internship activity also supports the achievement of SDG 2 (No Hunger), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 17 (Partnerships to Achieve Goals).
Through students’ active involvement in the field, the EPA Study Program hopes to continue strengthening the synergy between educational institutions and local governments. The program aims to produce graduates who are competent, adaptive, and can make a real contribution to sustainable agricultural development.
Authors: Aprilia Dwi Hastuti
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