Gifu, 23 October 2024 – Alumni of the Master of Biotechnology Study Program, Graduate School, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Galuh Rizal Prayoga, M.Biotech. (Class of 2021) has officially started his advanced studies at Gifu University, Japan on October 7. Galuh is taking a 3-year Doctor’s Degree Course at the Science of Biological Production Study Program, Faculty of United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGSAS), Gifu University.
Galuh continued his studies through the scholarship program of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho/MEXT) 2024, and will take a double degree scheme at the Study Program of Doctor in Biotechnology UGM the following year. The first step Galuh went through to be able to continue his studies was to contact a professor at Gifu University who was mediated by Prof. Ir. Siti Subandiyah who was a lecturer in the Biotechnology Study Program as well as Galuh’s research supervisor during his Masters. After receiving approval from the professor at Gifu University, Galuh immediately underwent a preliminary screening application process in December 2023. Two months later Galuh passed and proceeded to the second stage, which was an examination in the form of an interview in March 2024. During the selection, Galuh presented the results of his thesis research along with the research plan that will be carried out during his doctoral studies in Gifu. After undergoing the interview process and passed on April 19, 2024, Galuh was recommended to get a MEXT scholarship with the U to U scheme by the Gifu University campus. In August 2024, Galuh was officially declared by MEXT as the recipient of the scholarship.
Currently, Galuh is studying for his Ph.D. under Prof. Kohei Nakano at Gifu University. Galuh will work on his research for 3 years during his doctoral education in Japan and will conduct research for 1 year at the Study Program of Biotechnology UGM after graduating from Gifu University.
