The UGM Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP) collaborates with four partners to support the implementation of Tridarma of Higher Education, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Cooperation Agreement (PKS) online on Friday (27/8).
The MoU and PKS were signed by the Dean of UGM FTP, Prof. Harmayani with representatives from four partners, the Lumbung Pangan Indonesia Foundation, Hadji Kalla Foundation, PT Bawa Indonesia Global, and BMKG DIY.
“We appreciate all partners who sincerely support universities in producing future leaders from FTP for the country’s progress,” explained the Dean of FTP.
Cooperation with partners, she explained, is carried out to create harmonious synergies between academia, industry, humanitarian organizations, business people, and government agencies.
FTP and Hadji Kalla Foundation collaborate to improve welfare through developing local natural potential in the provinces of South Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, and Southeast Sulawesi.
“The purpose is to assist the government in improving the welfare of the community through agriculture, both upstream and downstream,” said the Executive Director of the Hadji Kalla Foundation, Mohammad Zuhair.
Meanwhile, the collaboration with PT Bawa Indonesia Global is in the form of educational cooperation and entrepreneurship assistance to produce new entrepreneurs from the UGM FTP’s younger generation so they can contribute to improving welfare.
“There are many things to do, the focus of which is the freedom to learn and freedom to work. If you only study without working, the impact is less pronounced,” said Commissioner of PT Bawa Indonesia Global, Eka Sari Lorena.
The Lumbung Pangan Indonesia Foundation and UGM FTP work together to develop the independent village program through campaigns and community education programs, mentoring and empowering women, and research activities.
Hendro Utomo, the founder of the Lumbung Pangan Indonesia Foundation, said that this collaboration happens because UGM FTP can support the foundation’s goal of contributing to the food sector.
“We believe that UGM FTP has the same direction. With cooperation, it will be easier to achieve,” he said.
In addition, UGM FTP is also collaborating with BMKG DIY regarding the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka program at the Climatology Station of Class IV, Sleman in the form of off-campus learning activities.
“We hope that all stakeholders can produce innovators who bring accurate and precise observational data to realize the safety of Indonesians from the threat of potential natural disasters,” explained Reni Kraningtyas, Head of Climatology Station of Class IV, Sleman.
Source: https://www.ugm.ac.id/id/berita/21600-ftp-ugm-tandatangani-perjanjian-kerja-sama-dengan-empat-mitra
