Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has reopened registration for the second wave of the International Undergraduate Program (IUP). This international-class program is designed to offer an academic experience with global standards, including English-language instruction, student exchange opportunities, and international research collaboration. UGM offers 1,154 seats through the IUP pathway this year, distributed across 31 study programs. […]
The Indonesian government faces a dilemma following a recent United States (US) announcement of a 32 percent import tariff under President Donald Trump’s administration. In response, the Indonesian government is reportedly prepared to negotiate by offering to increase import volumes from the US. President Prabowo Subianto also signaled a willingness to lift import quotas altogether, […]
A total of 213 Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) students have been deployed to carry out the Community Service Program (KKN-PPM) in Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY). Over 50 days from Apr. 11 to May 30, 2025, these students will implement various work programs across 18 villages and urban communities in six […]
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) officially appointed Dr. Fatwa Sari Tetra Dewi, MD, from the UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FK-KMK UGM) as a professor of health promotion and non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention on Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2025, at the UGM Senate Hall. In her inaugural speech titled “Our Health, Everyone’s Contribution: Innovation […]
The main challenge in Indonesia’s agricultural sector is no longer production but efficient, fair, and profitable marketing to improve farmers’ welfare. In this context, agricultural marketing thus plays a strategic role in accelerating agribusiness development and boosting farmers’ prosperity. “Facts show that many farmers fail to enjoy the fruits of their labor due to low […]
President Prabowo Subianto plans to implement a policy eliminating import quotas for several commodities. The plan was announced following U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 32 percent reciprocal tariff on Indonesia. According to the official website of the Cabinet Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia, this policy aims to ease business processes, create a […]
Following a hearing with the Team for the Defense of Ulama and Activists (TPUA) regarding clarification of Joko Widodo’s undergraduate diploma, which was held on Tuesday (Apr. 15) at the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), three TPUA representatives, Roy Suryo, Rismon Sianipar, and Dr. Tifa, met directly with UGM’s Vice-Rector for Education and […]
A small desk is placed in front of a lecture seat. This specially designed desk and chair were intentionally prepared to help students with physical disabilities write lecture notes or fill out exam answer sheets using their toes. The desk, which stands about as high as an adult’s calf, symbolizes care, innovation, and a concrete […]
The Yogyakarta Regional Board of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (BPD HIPMI DIY) visited the UGM Faculty of Animal Science (Animal Science UGM). The visit, led by HIPMI DIY Chairperson Ekawati Rahayu Putri, was received by the Dean of Animal Science UGM, Professor Budi Guntoro, along with the faculty leadership. Putri stated that HIPMI DIY’s […]
The Indonesian Police Regulation Number 3 of 2025 on Supervision of Foreign Nationals has been criticized by the national press community. One article in the regulation states that foreign journalists must obtain a Police Certificate when conducting journalistic activities in certain areas. Media organizations have objected to this provision, viewing it as a potential threat […]
