The workshop entitled “Dissemination of Policies, Mechanisms, and Accreditation Instruments of the Independent Accreditation Agency for Higher Education in Agricultural Sciences (LAM-PTIP)” was organized as an effort to strengthen academic community understanding of quality assurance systems and accreditation in higher education in the field of agriculture. The event was held on Thursday, 29 January 2026, at the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Building A, 1st Floor.

The workshop featured Prof. Dr. Ir. Samanhudi, S.P., M.Si., IPU., ASEAN Eng., APEC Eng., Director of the Executive Board of LAM-PTIP, and Gusti Fauza, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., from the Accreditation Division of LAM-PTIP, as keynote speakers. The activity was attended by lecturers from various faculties and study programs, including those from the Department of Plant Pests and Diseases, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, among whom was Prof. Dr. Ir. Achmadi Priyatmojo, M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., who also serves as Head of the Master’s (M.Sc.) Program in Plant Pathology. read more

On 30 January 2026, the Department of Plant Pests and Diseases, Universitas Gadjah Mada, conducted a graduation (yudisium) ceremony for 21 students. The January II 2026 graduation ceremony was held in the Meeting Room of the Department of Plant Pests and Diseases, 3rd Floor, Building A1.

The twenty-one graduates shared reflections and experiences from their academic journey at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada. They expressed that studying in the Plant Protection, Plant Pathology, and Entomology study programs provided valuable experiences, including the development of both hard and soft skills, comprehensive scientific understanding and its application, as well as the expansion of professional networks. In addition to expressing gratitude for having completed their studies in the Plant Protection Study Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada, the graduates also conveyed their hopes for the future development of the department, namely that the Department of Plant Protection will continue to grow, produce excellent and impactful graduates, and that all lecturers will always be granted good health. read more

Pada 30 Januari 2026, Departemen Hama dan Penyakit Tumbuhan, Universitas Gadjah Mada, menyelenggarakan acara yudisium bagi 21 mahasiswa. Yudisium Periode Januari II 2025 dilaksanakan di Ruang Meeting Departemen Hama dan Penyakit Tumbuhan, Lantai 3, Gedung A1.

Dua puluh satu wisudawan menyampaikan refleksi dan pengalaman selama menempuh studi di Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Gadjah Mada. Mereka mengungkapkan bahwa mengikuti program studi Proteksi Tanaman, Fitopatologi, dan Ilmu Hama Tumbuhan memberikan pengalaman yang berharga, baik dalam penguasaan hard skills maupun soft skills, pemahaman ilmu yang komprehensif serta penerapannya, hingga perluasan jaringan profesional. Selain mengungkapkan rasa syukur telah menempuh pendidikan di Program Studi Proteksi Tanaman UGM, para wisudawan juga menyampaikan harapan terhadap perkembangan departemen ke depan, yakni agar Departemen Proteksi Tanaman terus berkembang, menghasilkan lulusan yang unggul dan berdampak, serta seluruh dosen senantiasa diberikan kesehatan. Ada momen haru di kala salah satu mahasiswa mengucapkan rasa terima kasih kepada para dosen yang telah membimbing selama menempuh pendidikan selama studi berlangsung, penelitian, hingga dinyatakan lulus. Mereka juga menyampaikan rasa bangga dan semangat dengan seruan, “HPT JAYA!!!”. read more

Pada 15 Januari 2026, Departemen Hama dan Penyakit Tumbuhan, Universitas Gadjah Mada, menyelenggarakan acara yudisium bagi enam mahasiswa. Yudisium Periode Januari I 2025 dilaksanakan di Ruang Meeting Departemen Hama dan Penyakit Tumbuhan, Lantai 3, Gedung A1.

Keenam wisudawan menyampaikan refleksi dan pengalaman selama menempuh studi di Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Gadjah Mada. Mereka mengungkapkan bahwa mengikuti program studi Proteksi Tanaman, Fitopatologi, dan Ilmu Hama Tumbuhan memberikan pengalaman yang berharga, baik dalam penguasaan hard skills maupun soft skills, pemahaman ilmu yang komprehensif serta penerapannya, hingga perluasan jaringan profesional. Selain mengungkapkan rasa syukur telah menempuh pendidikan di Program Studi Proteksi Tanaman UGM, para wisudawan juga menyampaikan harapan terhadap perkembangan departemen ke depan, yakni agar Departemen Proteksi Tanaman terus berkembang, menghasilkan lulusan yang unggul dan berdampak, serta seluruh dosen senantiasa diberikan kesehatan. Mereka juga menyampaikan rasa bangga dan semangat dengan seruan, “HPT JAYA!!!”. read more

A student from Universitas Islam Indonesia, Faiz Fadhlirobby, from the Statistics Study Program, carried out an internship at the Nematology Laboratory, Department of Plant Pests and Diseases, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada, with a focus on bioinformatics. The internship was conducted over a one-month period, from 27 January 2026 to 27 February 2026. During the program, Faiz Fadhlirobby was supervised by Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Maulana, S.Hut., M.Sc.

The activities carried out included data analysis, encompassing data exploration and the selection of expressed genes in two strains of the nematode Meloidogyne hapla on two different host plants. This internship is expected to produce an output in the form of an internship report containing the results of the analysis and the methods applied by the student. read more