Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) continues to enhance its commitment to producing globally competitive graduates. On Sunday, October 19, 2025, UNY dispatched 12 students from the Faculty of Engineering and the Vocational Faculty to participate in an international internship program at Dai Ichi Pan Co., Ltd. in Japan. This initiative marks a significant step in expanding UNY's global network and enhancing students' competencies in the international workforce.

A team of lecturers from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at UNY — namely Isti Yunita, Ph.D., Prof. Jaslin Ikhsan, Dr. Kun Sri Budiasih, Dr. Cahyorini Kusumawardhani, and Sukisman Purtadi, M.Pd. — carried out a community service program titled “Training and Mentoring Life Skills through the Making of Healthy Food for Children with Special Needs” at SLB Bhakti Pertiwi Yogyakarta.

This programme reinforces UNY’s commitment to inclusive and equal education, and the development of practical skills that provide independence for learners.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) reaffirms its commitment as a pioneer in inclusive education and gender equality at the global level. Dr. Nur Azizah, Ph.D., a lecturer in the Special Education Study Program at the Faculty of Education, served as a speaker at the Workshop on Lifelong Learning and Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities, part of The 5th Asia Pacific Pre-Congress IASSIDD 2025 held in Singapore.

Students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) have achieved a remarkable research breakthrough by developing an innovative tuberculosis (TB) therapy utilizing shrimp shell waste and Andrographis leaves.

A total of 119 students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) were officially welcomed by the Government of Kebumen Regency for the Community Service Program (KKN). The reception ceremony took place at the Pendopo of Kebumen Regency on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, and was attended by Kebumen government officials, district heads, village heads from the KKN placement areas, and UNY representatives.

A community service team from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), led by Dr. Suhartini, recently assisted the Barokah Women Farmers Group (KWT) in Jomegatan, Ngetiharjo, Bantul, DIY. The assistance focused on training in processing natural ingredients into herbal beverages in both solid and liquid forms, packaging techniques, and marketing strategies.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability by planting mangrove trees along the coastal area of Pasir Mendit Beach in Jangkaran, Temon, Kulon Progo, on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

This initiative is part of UNY's ongoing efforts to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 15 (Life on Land), as well as to contribute to the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking, which assesses universities' commitment to sustainability.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) is actively advancing its vision to become a world-class university through its flagship Visiting Professor Inbound program. This strategic initiative by UNY's International Office brings renowned academics from various countries to not only share knowledge but also establish tangible collaborations that support the internationalization of the campus.

The Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (SPs UNY), in collaboration with the Faculty of Education at Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), Germany, recently held a diploma awarding ceremony for a graduate of the Joint German–Indonesian Ph.D. Programme in Vocational Education.

A team of students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has successfully secured funding from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology's Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa (PKM) for their research titled “Zine Therapy: A Multimodal Art Therapy Strategy for Emotional Regulation of Students in Inclusive Schools at SD Pedagogia Labschool FIPP UNY.” This research, conducted over approximately four months from July 7 to November 4, 2025, aims to address emotional regulation challenges among students in inclusive education settings.