The dream of pursuing higher education once seemed uncertain for Marsha due to her family’s financial limitations. However, her determination and the opportunity provided through the Kartu Indonesia Pintar (KIP) Kuliah scholarship enabled her to continue her studies at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.

Marsha comes from a modest family background where economic challenges once made her doubt whether she could continue to university. Despite these obstacles, she remained committed to her...

Amid the bustling atmosphere of the graduation ceremony, the story of Muis Dela Pondesta stands as a testament to the perseverance of a student who faced and overcame limitations. Muis graduated from the English Literature Study Program, Faculty of Languages, Arts, and Culture (FBSB) at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. He is a person with autism and bipolar disorder—hidden disabilities that often go unnoticed but present real challenges both academically and socially.

From an early age...

Wrapped in the proud blue alma mater jacket of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Karina Ade Rahmawati confidently walked into her classroom at the Faculty of Education. Her calm smile showed the joy of a student of the Educational Technology Study Program (Class of 2024), yet behind today’s certainty lay a journey that was not simple.

Karina was born in Kulon Progo Regency on March 23, 2005 and grew up in a humble environment that shaped her into a resilient and determined person. She...

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.

Roro Wilis is a graduate student of the...