The Graduate School of Yogyakarta State University (SPs UNY), in collaboration with the Faculty of Education of Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), Germany, recently held a degree conferral ceremony for a graduate of the Joint German–Indonesian Ph.D. Programme in the field of Technology and Vocational Education.

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).

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) officially inaugurated four new professors from the Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences (FIKK) on Tuesday (23/9/25). However, the ceremony held at the Main Senate Hall of the Rectorate was far more than a routine academic ritual. Through their inaugural lectures, the four professors delivered a shared manifesto that challenged outdated views of sport—calling for a shift away from an obsession with instant achievement toward a more humanistic, scientific, and sustainable approach.

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.