On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, Gadjah Mada University held an inauguration event for Prof. Subejo, S.P., M.Sc., Ph.D., as an Agricultural Extension and Communication Professor. This event occurred at the Gadjah Mada University Senate Hall and was led directly by the Rector of Gadjah Mada University, Prof. Dr. Ova Emilia, M.Med. Ed., Sp.OG (K), Ph.D.
This inauguration event was a historic moment. Prof. Subejo delivered an inauguration speech titled “Coexistence of Contemporary ICT and Conventional Extension Towards a New Perspective on Agricultural Extension and Communication in Indonesia.” This speech takes us into the dynamic world of orientation and approaches to agricultural extension and communication.
In his opening speech, Prof. Subejo highlighted the important role of agricultural extension and communication in encouraging better agricultural development in the future. He emphasized that food issues and problems, both at the global and national levels, are increasingly complex and require increasingly integrated solutions and adaptation capabilities.
“The significance and urgency of reorienting agricultural extension and communication as the main pillar of information and innovation dissemination to various related parties is very important,” said Prof. Subejo.
He also highlighted the latest developments in agricultural extension, especially in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) such as the internet and social media. Prof. Subejo acknowledged that the orientation of using ICT, or what is well known as cyber extension, is increasingly popular to support commercial farming businesses, especially by involving the younger generation and utilizing available infrastructure.
For those who wish to explore the contents of the speech, the reader can access the complete text via the official Gadjah Mada University website.
The entire series of inauguration events took place smoothly and solemnly. As a form of appreciation and support, the Department of Agricultural Socioeconomics congratulates Prof. Subejo for this extraordinary achievement. We hope that Prof. Subejo will always be able to motivate, inspire, and continue to contribute to the development of science, especially in the Agricultural Extension and Communication field in Indonesia. This success will inspire the younger generation and achieve even more brilliant achievements in the future.