Tuesday, the 16th of January 2025, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine UGM held Veterinary Inauguration Ceremony for 2024 December period. A total of 191 students from Veterinary Professional Study Program (PPDH) consisting of 148 females and 43 males, including 11 international students from Malaysia were officially inaugurated as new veterinarians. As per 2025, Faculty of Veterinary UGM has inaugurated a total of 6.406 Vets. The best graduate in this period was Annisa Amallia Zahra, DVM with a GPA of 4.00. The winner of the best veterinarian competency test score for the October 2024 period is Tissa Wafiq, DVM. The youngest graduate of this period was Azzahra Rias Puteri, DVM who received her veterinary degree at the age of 21 years, 11 months, 14 days.
The inauguration ceremony began with melodious Ladrang Gati Padasih Laras Pélog Pathet Barang played by Sato Laras Budaya FKH. After that, it was officially started by the Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Prof. Teguh Budipitojo, DVM., M.P., Ph.D. and continued with reading of the veterinary doctor’s graduation decree, and the taking of the veterinarian oath accompanied by clergy for each religion. After the oath taken, the new veterinarians were given a pin from the Indonesian Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) and a Gamavet pin symbolically. While receiving the DVM certificate, each new veterinarian was accompanied by both of their parents/guardians.
This ceremony was attended by various faculty partners such as Animal Fish and Plant Quarantine Office, PT. Charoen Pokphand, PT. SHS, PT. Ceva, PT. Medion, PT. Romindo, PT. Januputro, Representatives of BNI bank, Mandiri bank, BPD bank, Dharmawanita FKH, Head of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Department nearby, lecturers, education staff and professors of FVM UGM. In addition, the General Chairperson IVMA, Muhammad Munawaroh, DVM, MM., and the General Chairperson of GAMAVET, Dr. Teuku Sahir Syahali, DVM, M.M., M.Ak also attended the inauguration.
Dr. Teuku Sahir Syahali, DVM, M.M., M.Ak in his speech said to become an exceptional veterinarian, one must be thirsty for new things and have a sense of not being easily satisfied, especially in enriching themselves by studying other fields so that they can gain other skills. He advised not to be ashamed to interact with other Gamavet members or faculty alumni. Furthermore, Muhammad Munawaroh, DVM, MM., also advised new veterinarians to continue practicing veterinary sciences and never forgetting the veterinarians code of ethics.
Moving on to the next speech, Prof. Teguh Budipitojo, DVM., M.P., Ph.D said that as a veterinarian, one must have the responsibility to contribute to the control and eradication of animal diseases such as the current issue of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). After more than 30 years of being free from FMD, this disease has been detected again in Indonesia. Although the current condition is under control, the FMD has not been yet completely handled. Therefore, veterinarians are responsible to control and eradicate this disease through education, early detection and appropriate intervention.
In addition to handling FMD, veterinarians also have a crucial role in food security. The safety and quality of animal products are one aspect that must be closely monitored. Therefore, the task of veterinarians is to ensure that the food production chain from livestock in the field to the people’s dining table runs well and is free from the threat of zoonotic diseases. That way, the veterinary profession has a broad impact on the welfare of humans, animals and the environment.
The inauguration of 191 students as new veterinarians along with all the ceremony processes support the values of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely Quality Education, Good Health and Well-being, Reduced Inequalities, Gender Equality, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Partnerships for the Goals, Zero Hunger.
