Located at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, on Friday, March 25, 2022, the Preparatory Meeting of the Cooperation Body (BKS) of Western Indonesia State Universities in Agriculture convened, attended by deans from 22 universities across Western Indonesia.
The following participants were present:
- Prof. Dr. Ir. Samadi, M.Sc. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Syiah Kuala)
- Syamsul Bahri, S.P., M.P. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Samudera)
- Dr. Ir. Mawardati, M.Si. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Malikussaleh)
- Ir. Yuliatul Muslimah, M.P. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Teuku Umar)
- Dr. Ir. Tavi Supriana, M.S. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara)
- Dr. Arsyadi Ali, M.Agric.Sc. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Science, UIN Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
- Dr. Agus Sutikno, S.P., M.Si. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Riau)
- Dr. Ir. Indra Dwipa, M.S. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Andalas)
- Prof. Dr. Ir. Suandi, M.Si., IPU (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Jambi)
- Prof. Dr. Ir. Dwi Wahyuni Ganefianti, M.S. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Bengkulu)
- Dr. Ir. A. Muslim, M.Agr. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya)
- Riwan Kusmiadi, S.T.P., M.Si. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Biology, Universitas Bangka Belitung)
- Prof. Dr. Ir. Irwan Sukri Banuwa, M.Si. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Lampung)
- Prof. Dr. Ir. Nurmayulis, M.P. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)
- Dr. Ir. Sugiyantana, M.Si. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Institut Pertanian Bogor)
- Dr. Ir. Ida Hodiyah, M.P. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Siliwangi)
- Ir. Muharam, M.P. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Singaperbangsa)
- Prof. Dr. Ir. Hj. Denah Suswati, M.P. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Tanjungpura)
- Dr. Ir. Sosilawaty, M.P. (Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Palangkaraya)
- Dr. Hasniah Aliah, M.Si. (Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
- Ir. Nashrul Hakiem, Ph.D. (Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)
- Dr. Ir. Agus Budiansyah, M.S. (Dean of the Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Jambi).
The meeting began with the signing of an MoU by the deans from the 22 faculties, followed by discussions on the preparation for the BKS Western Indonesia Agriculture meeting. A key agenda item was organizing an international seminar to be held in Bengkulu in September 2022. Agreed points included inviting the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia and five academicians or professionals from Turkey, Thailand, Australia, Malaysia, and India as keynote speakers. The seminar is planned to be conducted in a hybrid format.

The implementation of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program was another essential topic discussed. Dr. Ir. A. Muslim, M.Agr., emphasized that student outreach is crucial for the success of student exchange programs. Existing programs such as Permata Sari and Permata Sakti could be further optimized.
The meeting continued with a discussion on Key Performance Indicators (IKU) and QS 100. This work meeting marked one of the final events of the BKS PTN Barat activities at Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa before the deans departed for their respective universities on March 26, 2022.