4. Quality Education

UNY Rector Inaugurates 136 Ormawa and UKM Administrators for the 2026 Period

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) officially inaugurated the leadership of the Student Organizations (Ormawa) and Student Activity Units (UKM) at the university level for the 2026 service period. The inauguration ceremony was held formally and solemnly at the UNY Hotel Ballroom on Friday (13/2/2026).

UNY Releases Graduates of Pendidikan Profesi Guru (PPG) Guru Tertentu Ready to Strengthen National Education Quality

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) held the yudisium (graduation) ceremony for participants of the Pendidikan Profesi Guru (PPG) program for Guru Tertentu — specifically Cohorts 3, 4, and 5 of the 2025 session — on Wednesday, February 12, 2026 at the UNY Auditorium. This ceremony marked an important milestone for the teachers who have completed the entire professional teacher education and competency exam process under the PPG program.

From Organization to Kampus Mengajar: The Journey of Desi Safitri to Becoming Top Graduate at UNY

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) proudly highlighted the academic and leadership achievements of Desi Safitri, who graduated as the top undergraduate student with a Cumulative GPA of 3.95 at the UNY February 2026 Graduation Ceremony held at GOR UNY on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Her accomplishment was not instantaneous but the result of a long journey shaped by academic dedication, organizational involvement, and educational service experience.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) Graduates 1,566 Students, Several Earn Highest GPAs

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) held the Graduation Ceremony for the Doctoral, Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Applied Bachelor’s Programs — Period III of the 2025/2026 Academic Year on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the UNY S A total of 1,566 graduates were officially conferred degrees across all study programs.

UNY Opens Registration for International Undergraduate Program 2026 — Preparing Globally Competitive Graduates

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) officially opened registration for its International Undergraduate Program (IUP) for the 2026/2027 academic year as a flagship program designed to offer international-standard learning experiences through English-medium instruction and global academic exposure.

UNY Hosts Socialization of LPDP Co-Funding Scholarship Policy and Programs for 2026

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) hosted the Socialization of the LPDP Co-Funding Scholarship Policy and Programs for 2026 and Strengthening Cooperation at the Sugeng Mardiyono Building, UNY Graduate School. This event served as a strategic opportunity to strengthen synergy between universities and the Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP) — Indonesia’s Education Fund Management Agency — in developing national superior talent.

Workshop Series Career Guidance #10: UNY Equips Students and Alumni to Read the 2030 Job Map

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) through its Directorate of Student Affairs and Alumni organized Workshop Series Career Guidance (WSBK) #10 with the theme “Future-Proofing Your Career: Reading the 2030 Job Map” on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Ballroom, IKA UNY Alumni Building (2nd Floor). The event was attended by 1,143 participants consisting of students and alumni from all faculties and the Graduate School, with 286 participants attending in person and 857 online.

Good Practice in Integrity Zone Development Toward WBK and WBBM at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) continues to reinforce its commitment to establishing clean and service-oriented campus governance by organizing the event “Good Practices in Integrity Zone (ZI) Development Toward Corruption-Free Area (WBK) and Clean and Serving Bureaucratic Area (WBBM)” on Thursday, February 8, 2026, at the Main Meeting Room, Rectorate Building, UNY.

The event was attended by UNY Rector Prof. Dr. Sumaryanto, vice rectors, deans, vice deans, directors, and ZI team members from various faculties.

UNY KKN Students Promote Accelerated Reduction of Stunting in Mangir Tengah Village

Students participating in the Community Service Program (Kuliah Kerja Nyata/KKN) of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) carried out a community engagement activity in Mangir Tengah Hamlet, Sendangsari Village, Pajangan District, Bantul Regency. The program focused on accelerating the reduction of stunting by strengthening Posyandu (integrated health service posts) and providing nutrition education for families with infants and toddlers.

UNY Students Develop an Eco-Friendly Sensor to Detect Lead in Water

Students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) have developed an environmentally friendly sensor to detect the heavy metal lead (Pb²⁺) in water, using waste banana peels as a key natural material. This innovation was created through the Student Creativity Program – Exact Research (PKM-RE) as part of efforts to address water pollution and promote sustainable science-based solutions. They are Bonita Arum Ningtyas, Devita Amalia Zuhrida, Martin Imanuel Panjaitan, Kunnasywa Sani, and Melda Novita Rahmadani.

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