On October 4, 2021, the Directorate of Human Resources (DSDM) UGM held the Opening of the Educational Laboratory System Internship Program (PLP) Dikti-UGM 2021, which was held online via the Zoom platform. The PLP DIKTI UGM Internship Program in Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) consists of 23 participants from various universities in Indonesia. The Vice-Rector for Human Resources and Assets (WRSDMA), Prof. Dr. Ir. Bambang Agus Kironoto gave an opening speech at the event. Bambang Agus Kironoto said that UGM had passed the qualification as one of the University Implementers of the PLP Internship Program. Two laboratories at Universitas Gadjah Mada succeeded this qualification, namely Laboratory of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, and Laboratory of Microbiology at the Faculty of Biology.
To implement the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM), UGM supports educational staff including Educational Laboratory System (PLP). PLP is one of the main focuses in practicum and research implementation, so it needs to be supported by qualified and agile staff. UGM organizes study programs, namely Health/Biology (Microbiology, Entomology, Pests, and Diseases)/Molecular Biology/Immunology. With up-to-date and modern equipment in the UGM laboratories, PLP can improve their performances and create qualified research.
One of the aims of this PLP internship program is to increase competence and skills. It also aims at understanding the use of tools and materials in the laboratory in an integrated manner. Furthermore, it also contributes to research conducted by lecturers/students.
