Students: Studying at TMPB IPB University Guaranteed Not to Be Bored, You Can Learning While Healing
Who says that college learning is only in the classroom? In the Aquaculture Technology and Management Study Programme (TMPB) of IPB University, students can also gain knowledge from various activities in the field to various islands. So, learning while healing is no longer a fantasy, but a reality.
The Aquaculture Technology and Management Study Programme is managed by the Department of Aquaculture (BDP), Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science (FPIK) IPB University. Aquaculture, also known as aquaculture, also has promising career prospects, both for the world of work and business.
The market share of the aquaculture sector continues to grow. Indonesia also occupies the fourth position as the world’s largest aquaculture producer. Therefore, TMPB Study Programme at IPB University can be the right initial choice for you.
As expressed by Maulana M Luckita, a student of TMPB IPB University, for example. He chose this study programme because he saw the potential of the aquaculture sector and its contribution to world food.
“This study programme provides comprehensive lectures, both in terms of theory and practice. This has given me critical thinking, problem solving and good communication skills,” she said.
The alumnus of SMAN 3 Tasikmalaya also admitted that the programme is very supportive of students to do off-campus activities, both in terms of financial and verbal appreciation.
With these benefits, he managed to get the title of Outstanding Student of FPIK IPB 2023, won more than 15 national essay competitions and participated in a student exchange and conference in Bangkok, Thailand.
He guarantees that TMPB IPB University students will not be bored because the portion between lectures and field practice is very balanced. Field practice is often packaged in the form of field trips to various islands such as Lombok and Bali to learn the process of cultivating fishery commodities.
“Students are directly involved in field activities, including visits to fish farms, aquaculture research and the fishing industry. This field experience can provide a deep practical understanding of the technical and managerial aspects of the industry,” said Maulana.
The curriculum at TMPB IPB University focuses on the development of sustainable tropical aquaculture to support food security and resilience. Its education and research focus on the topics of aquaculture environment, fish reproduction and genetics, aquatic organism health, nutrition and feed, and production systems.
Learning in this study programme is provided through various approaches such as aspects of genetics and reproduction of aquatic animals, aspects of disease and health of aquaculture commodities, aspects of aquaculture environment, aspects of aquatic animal nutrition and feed as well as approaches to aspects of aquaculture systems and business.
Students are also equipped with technical and management skills that can be applied in various fields, so that after graduation, graduates can have a career in a wider sector.
The reason this study programme is worth choosing is also because it has been accredited ‘Excellent’ by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) as well as international accreditation by The Accreditation Agency for Study Programmes in Engineering, Informatics, Natural Sciences and Mathematics (ASIIN).
Career prospects
There are many career options for graduates of this study programme. For example, as entrepreneurs in the aquaculture sector, both marine, brackish and freshwater. Graduates can also work as professionals in on-farm aquaculture such as hatcheries and marine-aquaculture or off-farm aquaculture such as vaccine companies, fish feed companies, feed additive companies, aquaculture marketplaces and aquaculture consultants.
Other options include becoming researchers, fisheries extension workers, lecturers and bureaucrats or policy makers in various government agencies related to the aquaculture field. (MW/Rz) (IAAS/RUM)
