Yogyakarta, 21 January 2026 — The Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), held a Maguyubagya Gathering for Postgraduate Graduates at the Poerbatjaraka Auditorium. The event served as a moment of fellowship and appreciation for the academic achievements of 46 graduates from the master’s and doctoral programs who participated in UGM’s January 2026 graduation period.
The gathering was attended by university and faculty leaders, lecturers, graduates, and their families. In her remarks, the Vice-Rector for Education and Student Affairs of UGM, Dr. Nursaktiningrum, M.Hum., emphasized that postgraduate education extends beyond the completion of theses or dissertations.
“The academic process is not merely about producing a thesis or dissertation, but also about shaping scholarly character and intellectual integrity. Knowledge becomes meaningful when it is brought to life through community engagement, research, and contributions to society,” she stated.
Dr. Nursaktiningrum also highlighted the achievement of efficient study completion at the doctoral level. According to her, one graduate was able to complete doctoral studies in a relatively short period.
“The fastest study duration at the doctoral level is three years, four months, and seven days. This demonstrates that pursuing doctoral studies does not necessarily require an excessively long time,” she explained.
Based on faculty records, the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) at the master’s level was achieved by Hanina Naura Fadhila from the Master’s Program in Anthropology, with a GPA of 3.93. Meanwhile, the shortest study duration at the master’s level was recorded by Iftinan Rose Putri Safana from the Master’s Program in Literature, who completed her studies in one year, two months, and eight days.
At the doctoral level, the highest GPA was attained by Erlin Kartikasari and Sahruman from the Doctoral Program in Humanities, with a GPA of 3.77, while the shortest study duration was achieved by Lalu Erwan Husnan from the same program, completing his studies in three years, four months, and seven days.
Representing outstanding graduates, Hanina Naura Fadhila expressed her appreciation to the faculty and lecturers for fostering an open and critical academic environment throughout her studies.
“I would like to thank the faculty and our lecturers for providing us with the space to speak the truth. We were able to engage in days-long actions without fear of academic sanctions, although silent pressures from those who disagreed still lingered. In the classroom, we learned to construct logic and engage in dialectical thinking to bridge theory and practice, as well as to understand the impacts of human phenomena and humanity itself,” she said.
The Maguyubagya gathering marked not only the culmination of academic journeys but also a reflection on a learning process that demands perseverance, integrity, and social responsibility. Through the graduates’ academic achievements and efficient study completion, the Faculty of Cultural Sciences reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing scholars who excel intellectually while remaining sensitive to humanitarian issues and prepared to contribute meaningfully to society in a sustainable manner.
[Public Relations of FIB UGM, Candra Solihin]
