The UGM Faculty of Forestry (Forestry UGM) organizes a Morning Breakfast program to support students facing the final semester exams.
Dr. Daryono Prehaten, Secretary of the undergraduate Forestry program, stated that the Morning Breakfast event is an annual agenda that started in 2023. This event aims to assist Forestry students to perform better during exams.
“We organize this to provide food for students who do not have the opportunity to have breakfast at home or in their dorms so that they remain in prime condition during exams,” Dr. Prehaten said at UGM on Thursday (Jun. 27).
The Morning Breakfast program for students runs for a week, from Jun. 24 to 28, 2024. Forestry UGM prepares 80 portions of breakfast daily, and students can enjoy their breakfast in the hallway of the IFFLC building.
Dr. Prehaten explained that the Morning Breakfast program is a form of care from the faculty for their students. With adequate nutrition and a relaxed atmosphere, it is hoped that students can tackle the exams more optimally and achieve satisfying results.
“Thanks to the Forestry Students’ Parents Association (Potmahut) batches 2021, 2022, and 2023 for their support in organizing this event,” he said.
According to him, Potmahut’s support in this activity is a tangible manifestation of parents’ active participation in supporting the teaching and learning process at Forestry UGM.
He mentioned that this event aligns with Forestry UGM’s efforts to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 2 (zero hunger) and SDG 4 (quality education).
Hilal Robbani, a forestry student from the 2021 cohort, shared his testimony about the program, deeming it beneficial for students.
“My friends and I are grateful for this breakfast activity. The program aids in the thinking process during exams. Of course, it also helps us save our monthly allowance. We hope this becomes a routine, and it would be great if the portions and menu could be increased, maybe with the addition of fruit or milk,” he said with a smile.
Reportage & Photo: Forestry UGM
Editor: Agung Nugroho