The Office of International Affairs and Partnerships (OIAP), Yogyakarta State University, has just undertaken Monitoring and Evaluation on English-version faculty websites by Unit of International Affairs and Partnerships (UIAP) on Tuesday (10/12/2015). Housed in Main Meeting Room, YSU Rectorate, attending the agenda were public relations staff and UIAP staff at the faculty level as well as IRCS (Institute of Research and Community Service) and IEDQA (Institute of Educational Development and Quality Assurance) staff.

“Internationalization in YSU comes up roses, with good cooperation, internasionalization is not impossible to realize”, says Dr-Ing Satoto E Nayono MEng MSc in welcoming representatives of Sultan Agung Islamic University (Unissula) of Semarang who paid a visit to Yogyakarta State University (YSU) on Friday (11/12/2015). The UNISSULA deputation namely Muna Yastuti Madrah, MA as Head of Cooperation Unit and Retno Dwi Fajriati, S.Pd as Secretary of International Language Development Unit were warmly greeted in West Senate Room, YSU Rectorate building.

On Monday (30/11/2015), international students taking BIPA (Indonesian Language for Non-native Speakers) course attended a tutorial class in the outside, that is, in Demangan market. First, they had to walk in an extremely sunny day, but it did not discourage their intention and curiosity to join the class. “I never go to Demangan market”, says one of the international students in full of enthusiasm.

Inspectorate general of State Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (SMRTHE), Prof. Dr. H. Jamal Wiwoho, S.H., M.Hum. made a visitation to YSU in the attempt to socialize strategy for internal monitoring. It took place in YSU Meeting Room on Monday, 30 November 2015, by inviting Dean, Vice Dean, Head of Division, and Head of Sub-division in YSU. Opening the agenda was Rector of YSU, Prof. Dr. Rochmat Wahab, M.Pd., M.A. He revealed that YSU is committed to green and clean government university as part of its mission as mandated.

Faculty of Engineering YSU in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia organized joint seminar entitled “International Scientific Research Publication Seminar in TVET (Technical And Vocational Education and Training)” on Saturday (28/11/2015) in KPLT Building, Faculty of Engineering YSU. Attending the seminar were Master’s students of Vocational Education from both universities.

International Student Summit (ISS) initiated by Indonesian Directorate General of Higher Education was held this year for 3 days, from 16-18 November 2015. Becoming the host of this agenda was University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM). The 4th International Student Summit was followed by a number of international students of both state and private universities. There were 100 international students attending, from 40 countries. YSU in this agenda sent 3 international students and 1 supervisor.

Cigarettes or smokes bring dilemma to Indonesian society. On one hand, cigarettes cause several diseases, leading to death, and thus are considered dangerous; on the other hand, cigarettes generate revenue for Indonesia, for both the state and the people. This raises several pros and cons in all elements of society. It is noted the increase in ciggarette consumption reaches 5% annually, followed with the fact that now more people are consuming it at a younger age.

Gamelan is sort of traditional music instrument rich in Indonesian culture. Existed since ancient kingdoms, Gamelan is still being performed until today. It composes kendhang, bonang, peking, saron, demung, slenthem, gong, and many more. These music equipment are often performed in internatinal scale both in cultural exchange or in ceremonial, state events held by government of Indonesia. Some foreigners also show their interest in learning these instruments further due to the unique harmony it produces.

Yogyakarta State University was awarded the second runner up of 2015 Public Relation Media Award for National Category of Institution Profile. The winner and runner up are The Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and Secretariat State Information Centers. The annual award was held by Bakohumas (Public Relation Coordinating Board or Badan Koordinasi Kehumasan) which is a coordination forum of state institutions’ public relation center.