Quality Education

The Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition 2024, held from March 4th to 8th at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Center (PCEC) in Perth, Australia, witnessed the active participation of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). This annual event serves as a platform to promote and connect various higher education institutions. Over the years, APAIE has remained steadfast in its mission to unify international educators.

UNY organized the Debriefing and Release of Students Participating in International Internship in Japan on Wednesday (29/2). A total of 43 students from 10 study programs will carry out internships in 7 companies, namely Watanabe Kogyo, Co., Ltd; Yokoyama Kenma Kogyo Co.; Yutaka Seisakusho, Co., Ltd.; Sagami Fresh Co,. Ltd.; Imazato Foods Co., Ltd.; Marco Foods Co., Ltd.; and Mutou Densetsu Kougyo, Co., Ltd. Since 2017, UNY has regularly sent students to Japan, to carry out internships for 6 months to 1 year, in industries that are relevant to the student's original study program.

UNY students have the opportunity to improve literacy and numeracy in schools through the Teaching Campus program. One of the students who enjoyed this opportunity was Nita Prasyama Azhari, a science education student of UNY, who was assigned to SD Negeri Tlacap, Sleman.

Traditional medicine must be recognized as having a special place in Indonesian culture and tradition. However, learning traditional medicine in a structured and tested manner is not easy. Therefore, UNY through the Faculty of Vocational Studies officially opened the Diploma of Indonesian Traditional Medicine (PTI) program as an answer to the public's interest in learning and preserving Indonesian traditional medicine.

UNY welcomes the visit of assessors from the Educational Self-Accreditation Institute (LAMDIK). The visit was conducted by Prof. Dr. Muslimin Ibrahim, M.Pd. (Universitas Nahdatul Ulama Surabaya) and Prof. Dr. Ainur Rofieq, M.Kes. (Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang).

"Our visit is part of the confirmation and clarification process of UNY's claim," said Prof. Dr. Muslimin Ibrahim.

The Professional Certification Institute (LSP) UNY held an Upgrading of Competency Test Materials (MUK) Version 2023 LSP UNY with the theme Improving the Quality and Relevance of Competencies, on Friday, February 16, 2024 at the UNY Hotel Ballroom. This event aims to update and improve the quality of competency test materials used in the certification process.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta hosted a significant workshop on February 6, 2024, which addressed the strategic governance of higher education institutions. The program specifically aimed to enhance comprehension and maximize the effectiveness of Times Higher Education (THE) indicators. The event, which was attended by prominent authorities such as Vice-Rectors, Deans, Vice Deans, and other representatives from all levels of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, had the objective of exploring the intricacies of university ranking factors.