Monday, July 4, 2022, a total of 9 students from SMK N 2 Depok officially began their Field Work Practice (Praktek Kerja Lapangan or PKL) at The Research Center for Biotechnology Universitas Gadjah Mada. The PKL Students’ initiation was marked by a welcoming speech from the Head of The Research Center for Biotechnology Universitas Gadjah Mada, Dr. Yekti Asih Purwestri, S.Si., M.Si. She expressed that the presence of PKL students at The Research Center for Biotechnology Universitas Gadjah Mada has a positive impact and is mutually beneficial, similar to a symbiotic mutualism relationship.
The welcoming and introduction session for the PKL students began at 08:00 AM and lasted until 09:30 AM in the Meeting Room on the 2nd floor of The Research Center for Biotechnology Universitas Gadjah Mada. The event was attended by the Head of The Research Center for Biotechnology Universitas Gadjah Mada, the Head of the Doctoral Program in Biotechnology at UGM, and all the educational staff (tendik) of The Research Center for Biotechnology Universitas Gadjah Mada. The aim of organizing the PKL activity was to provide valuable knowledge and experiences to the students that could be applied in their daily lives. This activity aims to improve the quality of education for students in accordance with SDg 4.
