Magelang, April 22, 2024 – Supervisors from the Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) program, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program, paid a direct visit to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) of Magelang Regency. This visit aims to monitor and evaluate the ongoing student internship activities and establish direct communication with the Head of BPS Magelang Regency and field supervisors. A total of three students underwent an internship program at BPS Magelang Regency by focusing on three main activities:
SDG 4 : quality education
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.
Yogyakarta, March 26, 2025 – Regina Claudia Setiawan, a student of the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program class of 2022 from Surabaya, managed to make the study program proud with her achievement as an Outstanding Student at the Faculty of Agriculture level. Since migrating to study at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Regina has adhered to her commitment: “Becoming an impactful person and making her parents proud.” Becoming an outstanding student has been Regina’s target since the beginning of college to test her writing, presentation, and understanding of the knowledge learned and its application in the real world.
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:
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- Dinas Pertanian dan Pangan Kabupaten Magelang (3 students)
- PT Hibrida Jaya Unggul (2 students)
- PT Erista Garden Asri (3 students)
- Dinas Pertanian dan Ketahanan Pangan DIY (6 students)
- Badan Pengawas Keuangan dan Pembangunan (BPKP) Pusat (6 students)
- PT Natural Nusantara (2 students)
- Dinas Pertanian, Pangan, dan Perikanan Kabupaten Sleman (8 students)
- BAPPEDA Kabupaten Sleman (1 students)
- Pusat Penelitian Teh dan Kina (PPTK) Gambung (3 students)
- Bank BRI Kanwil DIY (14 students)
- PT Pagilaran Pusat (2 students)
- PT Indigen Karya Unggul (4 students)
- Dinas Pertanian dan Pangan Kabupaten Gunungkidul (2 students)
- Bank BPD DIY (5 students)
- Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) Kabupaten Magelang (3 students)
- Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Pangan (5 students)
- Perum Perhutani Pusat (2 students)
- Perum Perhutani KPH Kedu Utara (Magelang) (3 students)
- BULOG DIY (3 students)
- BULOG Kabupaten Magelang (2 students)
- BULOG Kabupaten Banyumas (1 students)
- PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV Regional 2-Medan (4 students)
- 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.
Regina Claudia, an Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program student, is one of eight participants in the SUIJI-SLP Program representing UGM. The Six University Initiative Japan-Indonesia Service Learning Program (SUIJI-SLP) is a collaborative program between 3 universities in Indonesia (UGM, IPB, and Unhas) with 3 universities in Japan (Ehime University, Kagawa University, and Kochi University).
Regina said that the SUIJI program offers the opportunity to learn directly from the local community to understand their cultural values and lifestyles. “It turns out that learning Japanese culture directly from the Japanese people is mindful and meaningful!” she said.
On November 5, 2024, the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program successfully achieved “UNGGUL” Accreditation from BAN-PT (National Accreditation Board for Higher Education). The accreditation was determined based on the Decree of BAN-PT Number 6549/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.KP/S/XI/2024 concerning the Conversion of Accreditation Rankings for the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program in the Undergraduate Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sleman Regency. This accreditation is valid from November 5, 2024 – July 10, 2029. This achievement proves the commitment of the UGM Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) point 4, namely quality education.
Prof. Jamhari, a distinguished expert in the Socio-Economics of Agriculture at UGM, was a key figure at the 8th Indonesian Palm Oil Research Week 2024. The event was held on 3-4 October 2024 at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC). The theme of the event was “Green Gold: Transforming Palm Oil Industry through Cutting-Edge Technologies”. This event is expected to introduce the latest research innovations on palm oil to stakeholders in the palm oil industry, such as the government, private sector, academics, and the wider community.
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