Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has been recognized for its significant contributions to supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Yogyakarta, particularly in addressing poverty and stunting.
The award was presented by the Vice Governor of Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY), KGPAA Paku Alam X, to the Director of UGM’s Directorate of Community Service, Dr. Rustamaji, during the Monitoring and Evaluation of the Regional Action Plan (RAD) event.
Themed “Cross-Sector Collaboration for Achieving SDGs: Development Strategies to Enhance Community Welfare,” the event was held at Loman Park Hotel, Yogyakarta, on Tuesday (Dec. 17).
For Dr. Rustamaji, the award reinforces UGM’s role as a key institution in realizing better regional development outcomes.
“Through solid collaboration between the government, the private sector, and educational institutions like UGM, we hope that efforts to achieve the SDGs in Yogyakarta will continue to succeed, improving community welfare and creating a more sustainable future,” he said in a press statement on Thursday (Dec. 19).
Since 2022, UGM has partnered with the Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda DIY) to implement the Community Service Program (KKN), which focuses on two main issues: poverty alleviation and reducing stunting rates.
These programs are conducted in areas the local government prioritizes to drive tangible change.
The Vice Governor of DIY, KGPAA Paku Alam X, expressed high appreciation for the contributions of non-governmental organizations and the private sector in driving regional development.
“We deeply value the extraordinary contributions made by various parties. You are strategic actors who turn cross-sector collaboration from a mere concept into a reality that delivers concrete impacts,” he stated.
Ni Made Dwipanti Indrayanti, Head of Bappeda DIY, emphasized that the event’s primary goal was to strengthen cross-sector synergy to ensure the achievement of SDGs in DIY.
She highlighted that SDGs are a global agenda with a 2030 deadline and a collective commitment to sustainable, inclusive, and equitable development.
The principle of “No One Left Behind” underpins every development initiative, ensuring that all community groups benefit from progress.
Author: Rahma
Editor: Gusti Grehenson