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.

UNY and Pertamina Foundation officially committed to partnering in the development of quality human resources, joint research and community service through the signing of a cooperation document on February 7, 2024. In this activity, UNY was represented by Prof. Margana as Vice-Rector for Research, Cooperation, Information Systems and Entrepreneurship. While the Pertamina Foundation delegation was directly led by Bambang Pediantoro as the Pertamina Foundation Supervisory Board, and Agus Mashud S. Asngari as the President Director of Pertamina Foundation.

UNY signed the Implementation of Academic Cooperation with Jiangshu Polytechnic Institute. The UNY delegation led by the Vice-Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr. Siswantoyo, M.Kes., AIFO. The event was recently attended by the President of Jiangshu Vocational Institute of Architectural Technology, Head of JVIAT International Office, PiC Zheng He College Program for Asia. While from Indonesia, it was represented by the Director of SEAMEO, BBGP of  Banten Province and the representative of the Ministry of Education.

In the turmoil of digital transformation, education has become an inseparable part of the changes taking place in Indonesia. However, with the widespread use of technology in learning, there are risks to forming active subjects in education. Prof. Dr. Sugeng Bayu Wahyono, M.Si., professor of Sociology of Education, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, offers meaningful education as an alternative solution in facing the challenges and opportunities in the digital era.

The Regional Secretary of North Kalimantan Province, Dr. H. Suriansyah, M. AP, led a cooperation visit to UNY on February 2, 2024. "North Kalimantan was formed based on Law No. 20 of 2012 with a population of only 700 thousand people. As a province that is still 12 years old, we are progressively cooperating in various fields, such as improving teacher academic qualification and quality," said Suriansyah.