On January 24, 2024, the Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University, proudly held the Period II Postgraduate Program Graduation for the 2023/2024 academic year. This activity occurred at the Hardjono Danoesastro Auditorium, Faculty of Agriculture, UGM. A total of 24 graduates completed their education from six postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Agriculture. This achievement shows extraordinary dedication and hard work in pursuing knowledge in agriculture.
In this series of graduations, the Department of Agricultural Social Economics (Dept Sosek UGM) also graduated three graduates from the Agricultural Science Doctoral program, two graduates from the Agricultural Economics Masters Program, and six graduates from the Agribusiness Management Masters Program. This achievement reflects the Sosek department’s dedication to producing graduates ready to contribute to advancing the agricultural sector.
In this period’s postgraduate graduation, Dery Rizky Pratama, S.P. M.Sc. from the Agribusiness Management Masters Study Program, was named the Best Graduate of the Department of Agricultural Socioeconomics with a 3.97 GPA. In an interview, Dery shared his experiences while studying at the UGM Department of Agricultural Socioeconomics. “I have studied at the Department of Agricultural Socioeconomics UGM since taking undergraduate level in the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Study Program until now graduating Master in the Agribusiness Management Masters Study Program. Studying at the Department of Social and Economic Affairs is always exciting because I actively study many case studies while studying here. Sometimes, We learn through direct case studies of a company, through studying agricultural data, and also through visits to related industries.”
Dery also revealed why he continued his studies in the Agribusiness Management Masters Program (MMA). “The question of why I chose to continue my studies at MMA cannot be separated from my background, which comes from a farming family. This made me know a little more about the ins and outs of problems in agriculture. I also want to learn more deeply about the agricultural sector’s institutional and other managerial aspects. I think MMA UGM, as a pioneer of Corporate Farming, is the right one.”
Graduation activities ran smoothly and solemnly. It is hoped that graduates and postgraduates can continue to contribute to the development and progress of the agricultural sector and positively impact society and the country. Congratulations to all graduates! We hope this new journey after graduation is full of success and brilliant achievements.