Yogyakarta, 19 September 2025 - Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) hosted an Overseas Education and Learning Programme (OELP) demonstrating UNY's commitment to fostering cross-cultural educational exchanges. This commitment supports SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Yogyakarta, 19 September 2025 - Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) Singapore together with Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), visited Tresna Werda Welfare Home in Kasongan.

Yogyakarta, 18 September 2025 - In an activity to strengthen international collaboration, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) and Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) Singapore once again hosted a short course program titled Overseas Education & Learning Programme (OELP). This program, part of Batch 5, highlights cultural diversity and international education. Participants from NYP's School of Health and Social Sciences had the opportunity to attend a silver-making workshop in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Yogyakarta, 17 September 2025 - Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) welcomed a group of students from Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore through the Overseas Education & Learning Programme (OELP) Batch 5. One of the main highlights of their visit was a batik workshop, aimed at introducing Indonesia’s cultural heritage while strengthening academic and cultural collaboration between the two institutions. The activity also reflected several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Yogyakarta, 2 September 2025 – Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) welcomed Dr. Angela Farrell, Assistant Dean International and Erasmus+ Coordinator at the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Limerick, Ireland, for an academic visit. This event was made possible through close collaboration with the International Office of UNY, which has maintained strong communication with Dr.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) mourns the loss of Prof. Dr. Sri Winarni, M.Pd., who passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 09:17 PM at Sardjito Hospital at the age of 55. Known for her dedication to advancing physical education and public health, she served as a pillar in the Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences (FIKK). Her work on differentiated learning in physical education became a national reference and inspired many educators through publications and community service.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) continues its commitment to spiritual development by organizing the 2025 Seleksi Tilawatil Qur’an (STQ). The event not only selects representatives for the National Student Qur’an Recitation Competition (MTQ MN) at Universitas Lambung Mangkurat this October but also serves as a platform for nurturing students' Qur’anic character.

A team of four students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has successfully developed an eco-friendly adsorbent using cassava peels. Known as the “Adsorben Singkong” team, their innovation combines magnetite nanoparticles with activated carbon derived from cassava waste to remove toxic chromium ions (Cr6+) from leather industry wastewater.

Yogyakarta State University (UNY) continues to take strategic steps on the global stage. This time, UNY has officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS), China—an esteemed institution located in South China. The signing ceremony took place in a warm and enthusiastic atmosphere at UNY's Rectorate Building on Friday, June 20, 2025.

Facing growing concerns over plastic pollution, especially the persistent waste of agricultural mulch plastic, a student team from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) launched an innovative research project under the Student Creativity Program (PKM). Their project seeks a natural solution to degrading plastic waste that is often left in landfills or burned after use.