UNY Partnership with Belitung for Better Human Resources Quality

The Belitung Regency Government signed a joint agreement with Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) on Wednesday (25/1) in Sleman by Belitung Regent Sahani Saleh, S.Sos and UNY Rector Prof. Sumaryanto. "We have been waiting for a collaborative visit from Belitung Regency. Hopefully, we will get a positive result from the collaboration we will carry out with Belitung Regency," said the Rector of UNY.

Learn from Rachid Rafei about Science Learning in The Australian Curriculum

“Students find it difficult to understand abstract concepts full of scientific jargon. They must go through the process by practicing it so they have a solid understanding. We need to invite students to understand science in a real-life context," said Rachid Rafei, B.Sc., from Ossmoyne Senior High School, Perth, Australia, in a General Lecture in the Department of Biology Education UNY.

Keeping the Dream Despite Financial Limitations

“Effort never betrays results” perfectly describes the inspiring journey of Maghfiroh Izza Maulani, an UNY student who successfully earned a cum laude degree in the mathematics education study program with a GPA of 3.77. Izza, the eldest child of laborers Sudarjo and Sri Wahyuni, proved that determination and hard work will pay off.

Shorten the Waiting Period to Get a Job for UNY Graduates through The MSIB Program

"The certified independent study and internship (MSIB) program is a bridge for students to prepare themselves to become professional practitioners, entrepreneurs, academics, or freelancers. Students must be prepared to face technological, socio-cultural, labor, and environmental challenges. Internship activities also open up opportunities for students to get a job offer before graduation," said Ria Aprilia, M.Psi. as MSIB manager. This session provided more overview of the MSIB Program(Internship and Certified Independent Study) and PMM Program (Independent Student Exchange).

Sex Education for Early Childhood through Animated Videos, Songs and Dance Movements

Cases of sexual harassment have recently increased and do not recognize age. Children who are not familiar with sex education are vulnerable to becoming victims of sexual violence. Sexual education is often considered taboo, especially for children. When children talk, ask about sex, parents tend to divert the topic of conversation to other things. In terms of mentioning the genitals, which are part of the body, sometimes referred to by other names.

Cooperation between the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to the Republic of Kazakhstan and UNY

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia has facilitated cooperation between UNY and 5 universities in Kazakhstan. The five universities are Suleyman Demirel University, Academy of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, National Research Technical University, Al Faraby Kazakh National University and Turan Astana University. "Thank you to UNY for developing cooperation with Central Asia," said Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Tajikistan Dr.

Enriching Student Experience through a One-Year Internship Program in Japan

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) sent off 17 students who would go on internships at Isuzu Motor, Ltd. at Tochigi Factory, Japan, on January 13, 2023. "A total of 17 students will be doing internships at Isuzu Japan. These students consist of 11 Mechanical Engineering Education students, 1 Manufacturing Engineering student, and 5 Applied Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering students. They have gone through the selection stage directly from Japanese companies. They have also received training in Japanese language and culture, which is needed to work in Japan," said Dr. Apri Nuryanto, S.Pd.

Teacher Recruitment for Schools in Oil Palm Plantation Areas

PT Best Agro International, which is engaged in oil palm plantations, embraces UNY in meeting the needs of teachers for schools in Central Kalimantan. The recruitment was held at IKA Building of UNY, Thursday (12/1). According to the Secretary of the Directorate of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and Alumni of UNY, Kristiyono, this collaboration is one of the activities in empowering UNY alumni in finding jobs. Recruitment was carried out online and offline, followed by a total of 36 people, of which 6 people followed it offline.

Processing Cassava into Contemporary Sawut Schotel

Cassava is one of the foods that are widely consumed by Indonesian. Almost all parts of cassava can be utilized, cassava leaves can be processed into vegetables, cassava tubers are also widely consumed and have great potential for raw materials for flour processing because they contain a lot of starch. Apart from the utilization of cassava for flour processing, there are still many other benefits in the form of cassava, mocaf flour, and processed cassava into snacks.