Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) held its second graduation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic year on Saturday, November 30, at the UNY Sports Hall. The event celebrated 1,681 graduates across various programs: 47 doctoral, 319 master's, 1,119 bachelor's, and 196 applied bachelor's degrees. Graduates were from nine faculties, with the largest number from the Faculty of Education and Psychology (342) and the smallest from the Graduate School (37).
Prof. Sumaryanto as the Rector of UNY congratulated the graduates, emphasizing the importance of digital proficiency in today’s fast-evolving job market. He encouraged them to strengthen their core competencies while developing additional skills to stay competitive. Graduates officially joined the UNY Alumni Association (IKA UNY), chaired by Prof. Suyanto. Representing the graduates, Vioneta Nur Endra Pangestika from the Culinary Arts program participated in the traditional tassel-turning ceremony.
Mega Setya Handayani, a top graduate from the Elementary School Teacher Education program, delivered a speech, reminding her peers that graduation marks the beginning of lifelong learning and community service. “This is just the starting point to apply our knowledge for the benefit of society,” she said.
UNY continues to produce graduates who are valuable assets to the nation. With their advanced skills, they are expected to adapt, innovate, and contribute positively to national development. “This is not the end but the start of making a meaningful impact,” expressed Anisa Nur from the Faculty of Languages, Arts, and Culture.
Mega Setya Handayani achieved the highest GPA in the bachelor’s program with 3.95, while Vioneta Nur Endra Pangestika led the applied bachelor's program with a GPA of 3.94. UNY graduates are now ready to excel in the workforce or as entrepreneurs, upholding the university’s reputation both nationally and internationally.
