The independent campus program provides freedom for students to study outside campus through various activities, including Certified Independent Study and Internships (MSIB) and MBKM Mandiri. The program aims to provide experience and skills for students so they can organize their careers and be ready to face changes in the world outside campus. The UGM Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program also participates in the independent campus program, one of which is through MBKM Mandiri. This effort was made to support SDG Program Point 4 regarding quality education. The UGM Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program sends its best students to study and improve their skills at various companies for one semester. read more

The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program participates in the MBKM program to improve the quality of students’ abilities. It is hoped that the MBKM program will increase students’ experience, especially in the world of work. After running for one semester, it was time to withdraw students. The withdrawal of students marks the completion of the MBKM program. The implementation of the withdrawal of MBKM students from partner companies was colored by various stories.

The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program partners with the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs in the MBKM program. Experience working in the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs provides various knowledge and skills for students to work in a ministerial environment in Indonesia. read more

On January 16, 2024, coordination of cooperation between the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program (EPA Prodi) and Bank Rakyat Indonesia Yogyakarta Special Regional Office (BRI Kanwil DIY) took place at the UGM Faculty of Agriculture. The meeting was attended by several lecturers from the EPA Study Program and representatives from the BRI DIY Regional Office. The main agenda for this meeting was to discuss plans for implementing Independent Campus-Based Internships (MBKM) for EPA Study Program students within the BRI DIY Regional Office. The aim of this internship is to provide students with practical experience in the banking sector, with the hope of expanding their knowledge and skills. Apart from that, this meeting was also directed at expanding cooperation between universities and the industrial sector, facing future labor market challenges, especially due to the Industrial Revolution 5.0. With this collaboration, it is hoped that students can achieve positive benefits, such as gaining a practical understanding of work in the financial sector, increasing their career readiness in this field, and expanding the network of connections between students, universities, and the industrial sector. Overall, it is hoped that this collaboration will not only provide academic benefits for students but also support the growth of the financial sector in a sustainable and effective manner. read more

On January 10, 2024, the UGM Faculty of Agriculture was the venue for a coordination meeting between the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program (Prodi EPA) with PT Perkebunan Nusantara and the Coffee and Cocoa Research Center (Puslitkoka). This event was attended by several lecturers from the EPA Study Program and representatives from PT Perkebunan Nusantara and Puslitkoka. The main objective of this meeting was to discuss the implementation of independent campus-based internship (MBKM) activities for EPA Study Program students at these two institutions. Through this internship, it is hoped that students can expand their knowledge and skills related to plantations in Indonesia. This meeting also aims to expand collaboration between universities and the industrial sector, especially in facing future labor market challenges. In this way, students can experience positive benefits from gaining practical experience in the world of plantations, increasing their readiness for a career in this field, and expanding the network of connections between students, universities, and the industrial sector. It is hoped that this collaboration will not only contribute to students’ academic development but also encourage the growth of the plantation sector in Indonesia more effectively and sustainably. read more

Yogyakarta, January 9, 2024. The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program has officially coordinated cooperation with PT Bank Mandiri. This coordination is part of the implementation of MBKM, where the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program hopes to advance the agricultural and agribusiness sectors through collaboration with PT Bank Mandiri. In addition, it is hoped that this partnership will become an inspiring example of collaboration between universities and the industrial sector in facing the increasingly complex challenges of globalization. Through this synergy, it is hoped that it can create a positive impetus for the growth of the agricultural and agribusiness sectors amidst global economic dynamics. read more

Bogor, 20th  October 2023, The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program officially signed a collaboration agreement with PT ISKOL Agridaya Internasional. This collaboration is carried out in the context of implementing MBKM-PKKM, and through this collaboration agreement, the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program with PT ISKOL Agridaya Internasional is expected to encourage the growth of the agricultural and agribusiness sectors. Apart from that, it is also hoped that this collaboration will become an example of cooperation between universities and other industrial worlds in facing an increasingly complex era of globalization. read more

Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) is a program launched by the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia that aims to encourage students to master various scientific fields to prepare for the world of work. The MBKM program gives students the right to take courses outside the study program for one semester and/or engage in activities outside the college for a maximum of two semesters. Universities are also given the freedom to provide several forms of learning activities (BKP) according to the needs and interests of their students. To support the MBKM program, the Agricultural and Agribusiness Economics Study Program (EPA) has been working with various partner institutions and companies since 2021 to organize MBKM. In 2023 the MBKM program is focused on MBKM BKP Internships, Research, and in collaboration with the Association of Indonesian Agribusiness Study Programs (IPSAGRI) to organize Student Exchange MBKM. Activities carried out by students in MBKM can be converted into courses consisting of hard skills and soft skills courses, which are equivalent to 20 credits. The MBKM program can be taken by semester VI and VII students who have completed compulsory courses (Semesters I-V). The list of MBKM partner institutions and companies initiated by the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program are: read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) established a collaboration with PT Rumah Mocaf Indonesia (Free Learning Campus Merdeka) (MBKM). This collaboration was initiated by the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, Department of Agricultural Social Economics, Faculty of Agriculture UGM. The cooperation agreement was signed on Friday, January 20, 2023 offline in the Cooperation and Alumni Room of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM. Representatives of the UGM Faculty of Agriculture and PT Rumah Mocaf Indonesia attended the event. The signing of the cooperation was carried out by Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph. D. as Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Akhmad Arwyn Imamur Rozi, S. T., M. B. A. as Managing Director of PT Rumah Mocaf Indonesia. This agribusiness company produces, markets, and develops Mocaf (Modified Cassava Flour) products and their derivatives through socio-agropreneurship partnerships with more than 452 cassava farmers in Banjarnegara. Its product marketing does not only meet the domestic market. However, it is also exported to several countries, one of which is Turkey. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University, established an Independent Learning Campus (MBKM) partnership with CV Erista Garden which was officially signed on Thursday, 19 January 2022. The event was held offline in the Meeting Room of the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM, which was attended by representatives of the UGM Faculty of Agriculture and CVs Ersita Garden. The signing of the cooperation agreement was carried out by Ir Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D. as Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Ir. Erista Adisetya, MM. as the director of CV Erista Garden. The company is engaged in the ornamental plant business, selling from upstream to downstream: Nurseries, selling Erista Mart vegetables, selling vegetable and ornamental plants (Agrimart), making and managing gardens (Erista Flora), restaurants (Griyo Dhahar, Padasan Coffee (café ), Erista Kaliaji in Turi, Erista Garden (service, education, and training). read more

In connection with the implementation of MBKM in the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, on Thursday, April 29, 2021, socialization was held to students so that MBKM could be carried out more smoothly. On this occasion, the students got information that out of eight forms of learning activities, the study program decided to carry out five activities, namely student exchanges, internships/work practices, research, entrepreneurial activities, and village development.

The socialization was delivered directly by the head of the study program Dr. Any Suryantini and MBKM team representative Abi Pratiwa Siregar, M.Sc. read more