Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) held a ceremony commemorating the 81st Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia at the UNY Rectorate courtyard on Monday, August 17, 2026. Held in a dignified atmosphere enriched with local cultural values, the ceremony became a moment for the UNY academic community to strengthen the spirit of nationalism while reflecting on the role of higher education in advancing Indonesia.
Sometimes, a great journey begins with a simple decision. That was the case for Muhammad Nizar Nayaruddin. When he first arrived at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), he simply wanted to try an activity outside the classroom. His choice fell on the UNY Futsal Student Activity Unit.
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international academic networks through the participation of lecturers from the Department of Sociology Education, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), in the Eurasia Convention 2026, held in Busan, South Korea, from August 3 to 5, 2026.
Two Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) students, Nosi Anggana and Kuswantoro, were named finalists in the 2026 National Outstanding Student Awards (Pilmapres), held at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN), Tangerang, Banten, from August 4 to 8, 2026. The two represented UNY in different categories.
Fourth-semester students of the History Study Program successfully held a temporary exhibition titled “Manusa Rasa: What Remains of Humanity.” The exhibition, which combined history and literature, was held recently at Sangkasa Art Gallery.
A Student Creativity Program in Community Service (PKM-PM) team from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) held a Connecting with Others activity as part of the I’M STRONG program at the Mardiko Waste Processing Center in Bantul. Using a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) approach, the program was designed to foster empathy, improve social skills, and strengthen children’s ability to build healthy relationships with the people and environment around them.
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has once again recorded an outstanding achievement at the international level by securing Fully Accredited status from ACQUIN (Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute) for 17 study programs across seven clusters. This achievement reflects UNY’s concrete dedication to developing a culture of quality and strengthening its position in higher education at the international level.
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has once again strengthened its international presence. Lecturer of the Doctoral Program in Arts Education, Faculty of Languages, Arts, and Culture (FBSB) UNY, Prof. Dr. Kun Setyaning Astuti, M.Pd., was invited as a guest lecturer in the Summer School: Effective Teaching for the Future (SumSet) program organized by the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, one of the world’s top 100 universities.
The Maestro-Evo Robotics Team of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has once again demonstrated its standing as one of Indonesia’s leading student robotics teams. At the 2026 National ABU Indonesia Robot Contest (KRAI), held at the University of Jember from July 9 to 12, 2026, the team secured second place nationally and won the Best Strategy award, in recognition of the best strategy applied throughout the competition.
The Community Service Program (PKM) team from the Department of Sociology Education, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (FISIP UNY), carried out a series of international collaborative activities in Malaysia. The program was part of an initiative under a long-standing partnership with the Faculty of Human Development, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Malaysia.
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