SDG 4: Quality Education
After a year of implementation, a UGM nutrition expert urges stricter food safety and an end to ultra-processed foods in Indonesia’s free meal program.
A UGM expert says 14 million workers earning below the minimum wage reflects limited job creation and weak worker bargaining power.
A UGM geology expert explains that a sinkhole in West Sumatra was triggered by geological conditions and heavy rainfall linked to Cyclone Senyar.
A Pustral UGM survey shows 90.9% public satisfaction with transportation services during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year holiday period.
UGM inaugurates 193 new officials and hands over 110 appointment decrees to prospective permanent lecturers, strengthening leadership and academic capacity.
UGM awards a doctorate for research on virtual reality technology to enhance midwives’ knowledge and skills in managing postpartum hemorrhage.
UGM commits to mentoring Universitas Negeri Padang in establishing a Dentistry Study Program to strengthen dental health education in Indonesia.
UGM research finds Indonesia’s stock market responds slowly to technology investment announcements, reflecting thin market characteristics.
UGM doctoral research finds that debtor character and business behavior play a decisive role in repayment performance of unsecured microcredit schemes.
UGM builds 100 temporary shelters in Aceh. A disaster expert emphasizes the importance of safety, risk-based planning, and mitigation in post-disaster reconstruction.
UGM sends student volunteers to Aceh to support post-disaster education rehabilitation through the Fisipol Mengajar community service program.
UGM expert calls for vegetative rehabilitation and agroforestry after watershed degradation triggered deadly flash floods in parts of Sumatra.
A UGM historian says the newly launched multi-volume Indonesian history book could gradually reshape history curricula in schools nationwide.
UGM received 14 awards at Anugerah Diktisaintek 2025, including a Silver Winner for impactful collaboration with government and civil society.
Pursuing 5.4 Percent Economic Growth in 2026, UGM Expert Urges Government to Prioritize Job Creation
UGM economist warns the 5.4 percent growth target for 2026 will be hard to reach without large-scale job creation and active government intervention.
A UGM student team secured first place in the Escoration essay competition with an innovation that turns chicken waste into sustainable feed supplements.
UGM lecturer Sri Rahayoe wins the 2025 Diktisaintek Award for applied research on soft palm sugar production technology for small industries.
UGM begins building temporary shelters for flood survivors in North Aceh, marking the start of a community-based post-disaster housing recovery phase.
UGM researchers develop a spatial data-based disaster geoportal to support emergency response and improve the accuracy of aid distribution in Sumatra.
UGM strengthens post-flood recovery in North Aceh by building 100 temporary shelters while empowering residents through construction skills training
UGM tourism expert says micro-tourism is rising due to expensive airfares and growing awareness of disaster risks during holiday travel.
UGM and the Kulon Progo Regency Government discuss plans to develop Nyi Ageng Serang Hospital as a strategic healthcare hub in western Yogyakarta.
UGM’s Environmental Studies Center rehabilitates mangroves in Patikang Village, Pandeglang, to boost marine biodiversity, disaster mitigation, and ecotourism.
UGM Professor Wakhid Slamet Ciptono introduces the Smart and Wise City concept, integrating technology, culture, and humanity in urban development.
Post-disaster ARI cases surge as a UGM pulmonologist warns children and the elderly are most at risk and urges preventive measures in affected areas.
A UGM psychology expert explains the differences between stress and burnout and shares practical tips to manage pressure and maintain productivity toward year-end.
UGM researchers develop a geomembrane-based irrigation system to improve water efficiency and boost rice productivity in dryland areas such as Gunungkidul.
France partners with GIK UGM to advance the France–Indonesia Innovation 2026 program, strengthening collaboration in innovation, talent, and creative industries.
UGM public policy expert warns that allowing active police officers to hold civil positions threatens democratic principles, civil governance, and reform progress.
Maternal mental health is crucial in parenting as many mothers balance caregiving and public roles amid social change, says a UGM psychologist.

