In the early mornings in his hometown of Purworejo, Rohmat Wibowo’s day began with the sounds of hoes and footsteps in the rice fields, where his father, Rajiya, worked as a farmer and occasionally sold dawet (a traditional drink) to help support the family. His mother, Sugiatmi, was a homemaker. Growing up in this humble environment, Rohmat learned the values of hard work, patience, and the belief that education is the path out of limitations.

Rohmat, a student in the English...

At the December 2025 graduation ceremony at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), an inspiring story emerged from Ilyas Fahmi Fathurahman, S.Pd., a student of the Physical Education, Health, and Recreation (PJKR) Bachelor’s Program in the Faculty of Sport Science and Health (FIKK). At just 21 years and 10 months old, Ilyas was recognized as the youngest undergraduate graduate at UNY, earning a cumulative GPA (IPK) of 3.85.

Ilyas was born into a humble family. His father, Ikhya Ulumudin...

Betran Yunior, S.I.Kom — from selling iced tea with his parents by the side of a school to walking across the graduation stage at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) — his life journey is a story about dreams nurtured through hard work and perseverance. At the UNY December 2025 graduation ceremony held at the UNY Sports Hall (GOR) on Tuesday (23/12/2025), Betran was crowned the undergraduate graduate with the highest cumulative GPA (3.98) at UNY.

Betran’s outstanding achievement did...

Students from the Biology Education Study Program at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) handed over biology learning media to four partner schools: SMAN 1 Seyegan, SMAN 1 Pengasih, SMA Gama, and Pondok Pesantren Ibnul Qoyyim Putri. This activity was part of the implementation of the Biology Learning Media course project and represents UNY’s contribution to improving the quality of learning in schools.

The handover marked the...