Yogyakarta, March 5, 2026 – Student creativity once again enlivened the celebration of the 80th Dies Natalis of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada. A student from the Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB UGM), Wanita Perkasa Bijaksana, presented an innovative work in the form of a pop-up book titled “8 Decades of Building Civilization,” which visually illustrates the historical journey of FIB UGM through an interactive format.
The pop-up book was created as an effort to present the history of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences in a more engaging and accessible way. Through a visual approach, the work portrays the long journey of FIB UGM from its early establishment to its present development. The pop-up format was chosen because it incorporates three-dimensional elements, allowing readers to experience the history in a more vivid and interactive manner.
In the book, Wanita Perkasa Bijaksana carefully selected several significant events and historical milestones that represent the dynamic development of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences. These events are presented through creatively designed visual illustrations that depict the institutional transformation, academic achievements, and contributions of FIB UGM in advancing humanities scholarship.
The presence of this pop-up book is not only an artistic creation but also an educational medium that introduces the history of the faculty to students, members of the academic community, and the broader public. Through this innovative visual medium, historical narratives that were previously conveyed mainly through text can now be understood in a more communicative and engaging way.
This creative initiative also aligns with the spirit of developing inclusive and innovative education while supporting the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education, which promotes access to quality learning through creative methods, and SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, through efforts to preserve and disseminate cultural knowledge and institutional history.
Through the pop-up book “8 Decades of Building Civilization,” students of FIB UGM demonstrate that the creativity of the younger generation can serve as an important medium for preserving institutional memory while conveying historical values to future generations in more innovative and inspiring ways.
[Public Relations of FIB UGM, Alma Syahwalani]
