Inauguration of Five UNY Professor

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta inaugurated the title of Professor for five lecturers on Saturday (14/5). They are Prof. Dr. Mumpuarti, M.Pd. (as Professor in the Field of Intellectual Barriers Education, Faculty of Education), Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nur Wangid, M.Si (as Professor in the Field of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education), Prof. Dr. Roswita Lumban Tobing, M. Hum. (as Professor of French Linguistics at the Faculty of Language and Arts), Prof. Dr. Sri Winarni, M. Pd. (as Professor in the Field of Physical Education Curriculum Science, Faculty of Sports Science), and Prof. Dr.

The story of Sukamdi, a laborer whose two daughters study for free at UNY

The Sukamdi family is humble. Sukamdi works as a laborer with uncertain income, while his wife, Wijirah, is a housewife. Sukamdi has two daughters. Sukamdi's older daughter is Mutiara Pesona Bil Jannah, studying at the Pancasila and Civic Education study program at the Faculty of Social Sciences batch 2019. Meanwhile, the younger daughter, Widya Happy Hakiki, is also studying in the same study program batch 2021. What's interesting about this family is that Sukamdi's two daughters have succeeded to study at UNY for free.

Celebrating 58th UNY Anniversary with tree planting

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta welcomed its 58th anniversary by planting three trees. The trees planted are the tanjung  tree (Mimusops elengi), mango tree (Mangifera indica), and tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica). The chairman of UNY alumni, Prof. Suyanto is one of the foster parents for several trees currently growing at UNY. Prof. Suyanto once planted a kepel tree (Stelechocarpus burahol) in conjunction with the inauguration of GOR UNY by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Meanwhile, in 2022, Prof.

Improving the Quality of Health through General Check-Ups and Blood Donation

Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the population of Yogyakarta has the highest life expectancy in Indonesia, namely 75.08 years in 2021. This achievement is proof that the quality of health in Yogyakarta is quite good. However, that does not mean that efforts to prevent various health problems in elders are not necessary. For example, UNY held a general medical check-up for lecturers aged 60-65 years and staff aged 53-58 on 11 May 2022 at the LPPM building. This activity is a collaboration between UNY and Parahita Diagnostic Laboratory.

Successfully Challenging Limitations to Polish Elementary School Students' Dance Talent

Educating is the calling of the soul. Every educator always encourages students to maximize their potential through the teaching and learning process and directed guidance. In reality, teaching and learning activities in remote areas face obstacles. Rizki Amalia, a student of Dance Education at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta  tried to answer this challenge while participating in the Teaching Campus Program at SDN Puding Besar, Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands Province.

Encouraging Collaboration and Synergy between Language Education and Arts Education

To form a collaborative and synergistic language and arts education culture, we need an eclectic approach that provides opportunities for developing various professional, personal, and theoretical thoughts with a balanced paradigm. In the context of education in Indonesia, the design of language and art education needs to follow the cultural vision of Pancasila and the vision of life that adheres to the values of virtue. We need educational institutions that continue to grow and receive support from all parties.

UNY Support for Life-Long Learning through the Recognition Past Learning (RPL) Program

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) continued opening  learning opportunities through the Recognition Past Learning (RPL) Program. Eligible candidate can choose to study in one of 55 undergraduate study programs or 30 postgraduate study programs. "The total RPL quota is 2,250 people, consisting of 1,650 undergraduates and 600 masters," said Head of the UNY Admissions Service Office, Dr. Setya Raharja, in the online info session on 27 April 2022.

Gastronomy and Local Food Promotion in Indonesian Culinary Tourism

Gastronomy has attracted a lot of attention from tourism practitioners to develop food-based cultural tourism. Gastronomy has also contributed to the development of the creative industry and the tourism industry. RA. Kartini became one of the first Indonesian gastronomic document owners, which contains more than 200 recipes for typical family dishes. The second documentation belongs to a Dutch lady who loves to cook, who published a book containing 1,381 recipes collected during her stay in Indonesia. In 1967, President Soekarno published the book "Mustika Rasa".

UNY supports the government's efforts to fill teacher vacancies through the selection teacher professional education Program

General Director of Teachers and Education Personnel (Dirjen GTK) Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of Indonesia, Dr. Iwan Syahril, Ph.D observed the implementation of the Online Profesional Teacher Program selection at UNY Building. UNY Rector, Prof. Sumaryanto welcomed the visit on Sunday, April 24, 2022.

Izza's Experience of Teaching Mathematics at an Elementary School in Magelang

"Teaching is a calling from the heart. It is a great experience to be able to meet, learn, and play with children. It gives me a special impression," said Maghfiroh Izza Maulani, an UNY student who had the opportunity to teach at SDN Bringin 1 Srumbung, Magelang, Central Java, through Teaching Campus Program 2022. This program is part of an effort to improve the quality of education for schools affected by COVID-19 at the Elementary School and Junior High School levels.