The Community Service Task Force of Universitas Gadjah Mada (Satgas KKN UGM), in collaboration with the Gadjah Mada Alumni Family (Kagama), has distributed solidarity donations to the families of two UGM students who passed away while undertaking their service duties as part of the KKN-PPM program in Southeast Maluku. The donations reflect the deep concern […]
The long-standing maritime border dispute in the Ambalat region between Indonesia and Malaysia has resurfaced in public discourse. This follows an agreement between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to pursue joint management of the Ambalat Sea, located in the Sulawesi Sea or Makassar Strait. A geodesy expert from Universitas Gadjah […]
The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has revealed that more than half a million recipients of government social assistance have been involved in online gambling activities, raising public concern. Records show that, in 2024 alone, a total of 571,410 national identification numbers (NIK) belonging to social aid recipients made deposits to online gambling […]
Between 2020 and 2024, Indonesia recorded a budget deficit totaling IDR 3,192 trillion, averaging IDR 638 trillion per year. With a tax ratio that has stagnated, estimated at just 10.07% of GDP in 2024, the government’s fiscal space is becoming increasingly constrained. According to estimates from the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), national investment needs […]
UGM Rector Professor Ova Emilia officially launched a new integrated service system titled “UGM University Services” during a soft launching event held at the UGM Innovation and Creativity Hub (GIK UGM) building on Wednesday, Jun. 26, 2025. Developed by the Bureau of Digital Transformation (BTD), the system is designed as a one-stop, hybrid (online and […]
A total of 56 Student Creativity Program (PKM) proposals from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) have successfully secured funding from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. The distribution of the 56 funded proposals across eight categories by faculty shows that the largest contribution comes from the Faculty of Engineering […]
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has been named Indonesia’s Most Outstanding University in 2025 by the National Achievement Center (Puspresnas), having secured a total of 669 medals. This recognition is based on the accumulated academic and non-academic achievements in various fields, including sports, research and innovation, and the arts and culture. According to the Talent Management […]
Dr. Pekik Nurwantoro, a lecturer in the Department of Physics at the UGM Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA UGM), was formally inaugurated as a professor in theoretical and computational physics on Tuesday (Jul. 8) at the UGM Senate Hall. During the inauguration ceremony, Professor Nurwantoro delivered a speech titled Computational Studies in Unveiling […]
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has inaugurated 1,017 new engineers from its Professional Engineering Program, jointly organized by the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Animal Science, and Faculty of Forestry. The second inauguration ceremony of 2025, held at Grha Sabha Pramana on Tuesday (Jul. 8), saw 859 engineers conferred from the Faculty of Engineering, 94 from […]
The growth of the electricity sector is closely linked to economic development and Gross Domestic Product (GDP), making electricity availability a key driver of economic progress. This has led to an increasing demand for national energy, particularly in the power sector. However, a heavy reliance on fossil fuels not only heightens the risk of an […]
