April 2020

IPB University Laboratories Assigned for COVID-19 Samples Testing


In contribution of COVID-19 pandemic measure, IPB University has assigned three (3) Biosafety Level-2 laboratories for COVID-19 samples testing. By mid-April 2020, as many as 117 samples have been analyzed using Real Time RT-PCR method standardized by the Indonesian Ministry of Health and WHO guidelines. IPB Laboratory of Medical Microbiology, Veterinary Medicine Faculty as well produce up to 250-500 Virus Transport Mediums (VTM) daily to be donated to the Health Services Agency and hospitals in need. Read more >>

IPB University Monitors IPB Inbound and Outbound Academia under COVID-19


Total 85 students from various countries who are still staying in Bogor are being continuously monitored by the IPB University due to COVID-19 pandemic. To maintain their good condition, face masks, hand sanitizers, vitamin C, free meal coupons and free produces have been supplied. Meanwhile, IPB University students and staff members currently studying abroad are also being monitored. All students and staffs monitored are in sound condition. Read more >>

IPB University Monitors IPB Inbound and Outbound Academia under COVID-19


Total 85 students from various countries who are still staying in Bogor are being continuously monitored by the IPB University due to COVID-19 pandemic. To maintain their good condition, face masks, hand sanitizers, vitamin C, free meal coupons and free produces have been supplied. Meanwhile, IPB University students and staff members currently studying abroad are also being monitored. All students and staffs monitored are in sound condition. Read more >>

IPB University Placed World’s Top 77 in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2020


Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2020 named IPB University at Top 77 in the World out of 766 participating universities. IPB University ranked varying from Top 11 to Top 35 in five (5) Sustainable Development Goals: SDG#2 (Zero Hunger), SDG#5 (Gender Equality), SDG#15 (Life on Land), SDG#14 (Life below Water), and SDG#1 (No Poverty). Meanwhile, it also is enliste Top 54 to Top 90 in SDG#13: (Climate Action), SDG#17 (Partnership for The Goals), SDG#4 (Quality Education), SDG#7 (Affordable & Clean Energy), and SDG# 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation). Read more >>

IPB University Awarded as Gold Winner in Public Relations Indonesia Award


The Public Relations Indonesia Award 2020, an annual awarding held by PR Indonesia Magazine, has awarded IPB University with Gold Winner for the sub-category Crisis Management and Silver Winner for Website. These awards recognize IPB University’s crisis management in terms of procedure preparedness, media handling, and utilization of up-to-date techniques and IPB’s informative website display. Many experts and renowned people in their fields were involved in assessing institutions for these awards. Read more >>

IPB University Alumni as “Millennial Farmer Ambassador” in the Kick Andy Heroes 2020


Sandi Octa Susila—agribusiness entrepreneur & alumnus of IPB Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture was named in esteemed award, “Millennial Farmer Ambassador” in Kick Andy Heroes 2020—prominent nationally-scaled inspirational talkshow. Presented by the Minister of Communication & Information of Republic of Indonesia, Sandi works with 385-assisted farmers in hundreds hectares of vegetable farms all across the country. Read more >>