5. Gender Equality

Hijab Ecoprint: A New Path to Women’s Empowerment in the “Kampung Emas” of Seyegan

A number of housewives and micro-small-medium enterprise (MSME) actors in Kampung Emas Krapyak IX, Seyegan, Sleman, participated in training on making ecoprint-patterned hijabs as an effort to enhance skills and economic independence. This activity is part of UNY’s community service programme focused on women’s empowerment through environmentally-friendly techniques and based on local wisdom. Kampung Emas Seyegan has been one of UNY’s assisted villages since 2023, serving as a society-empowerment laboratory.

UNY Student Wins Best Presentation in Japan: Discusses the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Sustainable Chemistry Education

A master’s student of Chemistry Education at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), UNY, Hajidah Salsabila Allissa Fitri, has brought honour to Indonesia at the international forum The 10th International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Applications (ICKEA 2025) held at Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan.

UNY Breaks Barriers with Inclusive Computer-Based Exams for Students with Disabilities

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) once again demonstrated its commitment to inclusive education during the 2025 Computer-Based Written Examination (UTBK). Held at the IDB Building of the Faculty of Economics, the event featured special assistance for students with disabilities, ensuring they could participate comfortably and confidently. The atmosphere was filled with optimism as students arrived, ready to take an important step toward their academic dreams, supported by technology and compassionate supervision.
 

UNY Establishes Mental Health Center to Support the Well-Being of Its Academic Community

In an effort to strengthen the well-being of its academic community, one of the faculties at Yogyakarta State University (UNY) has officially established a Mental Health Center, dedicated to serving students, lecturers, and administrative staff. The center serves as a safe and confidential space that provides counseling services, mental health education, and emotional support for campus members who may experience stress, fatigue, or emotional challenges caused by academic or professional pressures.

Preventing Early-Age Marriage with Funarri Application

The UNY student team consisting of Farah Nabila Nur Afifah (Educational Technology), Anggi Anggreini (Educational Technology), Dinda Rahmawati (Guidance and Counseling) and Nandini Rohmi (Mathematics Education) have successfully developed Fun Augmented Reality Early-Age Merried based on Augmented Reality (Funarri).

Starting from fixing a bicycle chain, Priti successfully graduated from the Automotive Engineering Education Department of UNY

Automotive is mainly perceived as a men's world. But that does not deter Priti from studying in the Automotive Engineering Education program at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). "I like to see my father working in the workshop. The first experience that I remember was when I was in elementary school. I could repair bicycle chains, both my own and my friends.

Computer-Based Admission Examination for National Selection Based on Test Year 2023 at UNY Runs Smoothly

As in the previous year, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta(UNY) hosted the Computer-Based Admission Examination for National Test-Based Selection in 2023.  This exam is a national selection pathway for prospective students who are interested in continuing their education at state universities in Indonesia.

UNY Promotes a Healthy Lifestyle through Sports Competition among Faculties and Units to Celebrate The 59th Anniversary

UNY held a series of sports matches between faculties/units in the framework of its 59th Anniversary. This series of activities began with a badminton match on May 2-3, 2023. The Rector of UNY, Prof. Dr. Sumaryanto, officially opened this series of activities by hitting the shuttlecock toward the line of players. "We hold this series of sports matches to have fun.

Training on Making Purple Sweet Potato Sticks for Jelok Gunungkidul Community

Yam is a plant that grows creeping above the ground, produces tubers in the soil, and can grow on less fertile land. Yam is grown in sandy, loose soil, contains lots of nutrients, has good drainage, and has a soil acidity of pH 5.5 - 7.5.

Info Session on Sexual Violence Prevention at FBSB UNY

FBSB held a Socialization on Prevention of Sexual Violence which was held on Wednesday, 1 February 2023 at 11.00 WIB until it was finished at the FBSB UNY Performance Hall Building, with speakers: AKP. Lidwina Esti Wulandari, S.H., M.H. (Heads of Unit 1 Sub Directorate 4 Ditreskrimum Polda DIY), and Kalis Mardi Asih (Gender Facilitator in Gusdurian Network).

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