Dr. Donny Widianto, a lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Agriculture UGM), was inaugurated as a professor in the field of microbial biotechnology on Thursday (Oct. 30) at the UGM Senate Hall. During his inaugural lecture, Professor Widianto delivered a speech titled “Integrating Plants with Beneficial Microbes as […]
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) welcomed a delegation from Chiba University, Japan, to strengthen academic cooperation on Tuesday (Oct. 28) at the UGM Central Office. During the visit, both universities discussed potential areas of collaboration, including double degree programs, joint research, student exchanges, and the development of summer and winter school programs. “UGM has initiated similar […]
Amid discussions on strengthening the people’s economy, the government’s Merah Putih Village Cooperative (Koperasi Desa Merah Putih or Kopdes Merah Putih) funding program has sparked fundamental concerns at the grassroots level. Rather than emerging organically from community needs, the program has taken a top-down approach, with an ambitious target of establishing 80,000 units nationwide. This […]
Recent reports of online gambling cases have sparked growing public concern. According to data from the Deputy Attorney General for General Crimes as of Sept. 12, 2025, victims of online gambling in Indonesia come from various social groups, including children, laborers, farmers, and even the homeless. This phenomenon poses a serious social issue as it […]
To bring the outcomes of research innovations closer to the community, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a community forum titled Rembug Sesarengan under the theme Ngolah Ilmu, Nandur Harapan: Inovasi UGM untuk Ketahanan Pangan Indonesia (Cultivating Knowledge, Sowing Hope: UGM Innovation for Indonesia’s Food Security). The event, aimed at disseminating UGM’s research outcomes, took place […]
The modernization of the agricultural sector is one of the key strategies to enhance productivity amid increasingly complex climate change challenges. However, smallholder farmers in Indonesia continue to struggle to maintain sustainable farming practices due to limited capital and restricted access to modern technologies. This situation has resulted in low productivity and income levels, with […]
Food poisoning incidents linked to the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program have prompted academics at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) to call for a comprehensive evaluation of the program’s governance. The issue has drawn attention due to its implications for public safety and fairness for program beneficiaries. Through an interdisciplinary approach, UGM researchers […]
Indonesia’s family law currently adheres largely to a fault-based divorce system, in which divorce must be justified by one party’s wrongdoing. Based on Law No. 1 of 1974 on Marriage and Government Regulation No. 9 of 1975, a divorce must be filed before the court and supported by reasons as outlined in Article 39 of […]
Since 2020, around 10,000 Indonesian citizens have been involved in online scams across ten countries. Initially concentrated in Cambodia, such cases have now spread to nine other nations. About 1,500 of these cases are classified as human trafficking crimes, where victims were forced to work for online scam operations. Some were arrested by Cambodian authorities […]
Professor Ali Awaludin, a lecturer from the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FT UGM), was officially inaugurated as a Professor in Materials and Sustainable Civil Engineering Technology on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at the Senate Hall, UGM Central Office. In his inaugural address, Professor Awaludin explained that wood is one of the oldest materials […]
