Education in the Society 5.0 era demands that the world of education go beyond mere transfer of knowledge. This challenge was addressed by Roro Wilis, M.Pd., through her master’s thesis which examined the implementation of Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) in history learning at SMA Negeri 9 Yogyakarta. The study emphasized that history learning can be made more meaningful by connecting lesson material to the real life context of students.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) highlighted its commitment to inclusive education with the inspiring academic achievement of Liring Anindya Maharani, a deaf student from the Faculty of Sports Science and Health (FIKK).

Despite facing hearing limitations, Liring successfully completed her studies with a Cum Laude distinction and a GPA of 3.75. She enrolled in the Sports Science program in 2021 through an academic achievement admission track.

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).

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.

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) 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.