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. read more

Yogyakarta, April 10th, 2025 – The UGM Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA) Study Program again held Phase II Monitoring and Evaluation (Monev) activities for students participating in the Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) Internship scheme. The activity on Thursday, April 10, 2025, online through the Zoom Meeting started at 13.00 WIB and was attended by MBKM participating students, MBKM supervisors, and representatives from internship partners spread across various agencies and companies. read more

Yogyakarta, February 20, 2025 – 85 6th Semester Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (EPA) Study Program students at Universitas Gadjah Mada began implementing the MBKM Internship program on February 10, 2025. This program lasts for one semester and is spread across 23 partner institutions and companies, including:

1. 1. Dinas Pertanian dan Pangan Kabupaten Magelang (3 students)
   2. PT Hibrida Jaya Unggul (2 students)
   3. PT Erista Garden Asri (3 students)
   4. Dinas Pertanian dan Ketahanan Pangan DIY (6 students)
   5. Badan Pengawas Keuangan dan Pembangunan (BPKP) Pusat (6 students)
   6. PT Natural Nusantara (2 students)
   7. Dinas Pertanian, Pangan, dan Perikanan Kabupaten Sleman (8 students)
   8. BAPPEDA Kabupaten Sleman (1 students)
   9. Pusat Penelitian Teh dan Kina (PPTK) Gambung (3 students)
   10. Bank BRI Kanwil DIY (14 students)
   11. PT Pagilaran Pusat (2 students)
   12. PT Indigen Karya Unggul (4 students)
   13. Dinas Pertanian dan Pangan Kabupaten Gunungkidul (2 students)
   14. Bank BPD DIY (5 students)
   15. Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) Kabupaten Magelang (3 students)
   16. Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Pangan (5 students)
   17. Perum Perhutani Pusat (2 students)
   18. Perum Perhutani KPH Kedu Utara (Magelang) (3 students)
   19. BULOG DIY (3 students)
   20. BULOG Kabupaten Magelang (2 students)
   21. BULOG Kabupaten Banyumas (1 students)
   22. PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV Regional 2-Medan (4 students)
   23. PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV Regional 5-Pontianak (1 students)

   The Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program aims to provide students with opportunities to learn directly in related institutions and companies. Using the concept of link and match between academics and the world of work, this program helps students gain practical experience, hone professional skills, and understand the dynamics of the agribusiness sector and agricultural economy firsthand.
   The MBKM program allows students to convert this internship experience into 10-20 credits through the EPA Study Program curriculum. Thus, students can still fulfill learning outcomes without falling behind the academic curriculum.
   Through this internship program, students are expected to develop professional competencies, industry networks, and a deeper understanding of the world of work in agribusiness and agricultural economics. With this experience, they are better prepared to compete in the world of work and make a real contribution to developing Indonesia’s agricultural and food sectors. read more

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.
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Yogyakarta, January 7, 2025 – The Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program (EPA Study Program) met with Perum BULOG Yogyakarta Regional Office at the Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University. The meeting was attended by several lecturers of the EPA Study Program and representatives of the Perum BULOG Yogyakarta Regional Office. The main agenda of this event was to discuss plans for cooperation in implementing the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) Program to provide opportunities for students to learn and gain direct experience in the world of work and improve skills. This meeting can strengthen cooperation between higher education institutions and the business world in improving the quality of human resources. Students are expected to gain an understanding of operations and business at Perum BULOG Yogyakarta Regional Office. With this cooperation, not only does it contribute to the academic development of students, but it can also bring a broader positive impact to society, especially in supporting food security and sustainable agribusiness development. read more

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