SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
In the village of Namberan, located in the Karangasem District of Paliyan, Gunung Kidul Regency, there is an incredible natural resource–the thriving melinjo tree, also known as Gnetum gnemon, a native to Southeast Asia. Nearly every household in this village has melinjo trees in their yards.
A group of UGM students has successfully created an innovative product, a Monopoly-based game learning tool for local government accounting called “POTANDA.” With POTANDA, they hope to assist students in better understanding the subject of local government accounting. With this tool, learning about local government accounting can be more enjoyable.
Semuten hamlet, located in Jatimulyo Village, Bantu Regency, is one of the coconut-producing regions.
The Directorate General of Immigration, in collaboration with Universitas Gadjah Mada and several universities in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, has launched an Education Visa for foreign nationals seeking education in Indonesia. The launch of the Education Visa coincided with the 2023 Immigration Festival (IMIFEST) themed “Shaping the Image of Indonesia’s Gateway,” held at Grha […].
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has been recognized as the first university in Indonesia to provide certified training for remote pilots of small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (small UAS) or drones.
UGM students have developed the “Muda Ternak” (Livestock for Youth) program to stimulate young people’s interest in livestock farming.
For those who enjoy collecting action figures, there’s a unique addition to your collection–action figures created by UGM students using waste from gas lighters and used plastic bottles.
Jangkang Hamlet in Wedomartani Village, Ngemplak, Sleman, is one of the sugarcane-producing hamlets in Yogyakarta.
A group of UGM students participating in the Innovation Works category of the Student Creativity Program have developed a device called ADEM to shield broiler chickens from heat stress. Chicken meat is one of Indonesia’s most consumed animal protein sources.
A team of students from the Tourism program at the UGM Faculty of Cultural Sciences has helped create a community-based tourism village for the Guntara Tourism Awareness Group in Pengkol Village, Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta. This activity aims to accelerate the formation of the Wandari Mukti tourism village.
UGM Vocational College students have developed an automatic chicken feed dispenser named “Simar” to improve the efficiency of the chicken feeding process and assist small to medium-scale chicken farmers.
UGM students research indigenous ecotourism in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.
Dilemma of Multi-Platform Online Motorcycle Taxi Drivers: Balancing Welfare and Psychological Impact
UGM students have studied the psychological conditions of multi-platform online motorcycle taxi drivers in Yogyakarta.
Five UGM students have developed an innovative technology, a low-pollution smoked catfish apparatus capable of extending the product’s shelf life from only three days to up to five days.
The collaborative program ‘Future Skills’ between Universitas Gadjah Mada (the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences), Airlangga University, and Future Skills (Pijar Foundation) has entered the eighth batch and begun its semester of academic activities.
UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing Alumni Family hosted “Meridian 2023: Alumni Sharing” on Saturday (September 30) to help students prepare for life after graduation.
The new student hub of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas (GIK, or Innovation and Creativity Center), is scheduled to be completed in February 2024.
Students from Universitas Gadjah Mada mentored 30 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Jatimulyo Village, Bantul Regency, to brand their products on social media and enter the digital ecosystem.
Digital technology continues to evolve and change the business landscape for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
The UGM Student Organization Strengthening Program Team, through the Village Development Grant Program, organized a training on making fertilizer using Nitrobacter for the Banjararum Farmers Group in Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta.
While Statistics Indonesia (BPS) has reported decreased unemployment, some university graduates still find it difficult to secure jobs.
Professor Pramaditya Wicaksono, a lecturer at the UGM Faculty of Geography, has been honored with the “Best Presenter” award at the 4th International Conference on Integrated Coastal Management & Marine Biotechnology (ICMMBT).
Employment remains a critical issue in Indonesia’s current demographic bonus era.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) students have developed a concept for processing banana stem waste into compost that local farmers can utilize. In collaboration with the local youth group, this program serves as a form of community service by UGM students in Caban Gunung, Magelang, Central Java.
Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, is known for having the largest local potential of cassava.
The Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas (GIK, or Innovation and Creativity Center) of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) will host a free online course titled “Talent Development” for UGM students, non-UGM students, and the general public. There are 16 available courses, which mentors from various renowned industries in Indonesia will conduct.
Yubita Hida Aprilia (19) vividly remembers six years ago, on September 15, 2017, when she reluctantly consented to amputating her right leg.
The UGM Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing provides students with free “angkringan” (small street food stall) breakfast.
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has introduced the Talent Development Course to help students gain a competitive edge in the job market.
A group of UGM students has developed tools to improve coconut plant honey’s productivity, quality, and shelf life: a coconut sap cooker and a sterilization incubator called Tecobator Gama.