The Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB) UGM received a  visit delegation from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, represented by Prof. Suradech Chotludompant and was accepted by the Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Dr. Setiadi, M. Si., Tuesday (13/9).

The visit of Thailand delegation university has a proposed to build cooperative relations with leading universities in the humanities field in Indonesia, one of them was UGM (Universitas Gadjah Mada). The types of collaborations are student exchanges, research, seminars, conferences, and other collaborations that can strengthen the relationship between the two parties.

The Faculty of Cultural Sciences, UGM received a visit from the Australian embassy for Indonesia, Penny Williams PMS, Monday (12/9). Present in this cooperation visit, Ms. Penny Williams PMS as Australian Ambassador for Indonesia; Mr. Tom Coghlan as Secretary I for Political Affairs of the Australian Embassy Jakarta; and Ms. Emma Bourke as Secretary I for Public Affairs at the Australian Embassy Jakarta.

This cooperative visit aims to discuss the Australia-Indonesia bilateral relationship, with a focus on the education sector. In addition, Ms. Penny Williams PMS also visited Australian students who were studying Indonesian language and culture at INCULS (Indonesian Language and Culture Learning Service), FIB UGM. UGM is one of the universities in Indonesia that has good cooperative relations in the field of education with Australia. The cooperation visit between Australia and Indonesia is expected to strengthen relations with each other and enhance existing collaborations.

As a form of celebration of “Kamis Pahing” which falls on September 8, 2022, the academic community at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM wear traditional clothes from various regions. This activity was well and positively welcomed by the academic community at Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM. A variety of beautiful and colorful traditional clothes from different regions were showcased at the “Kamis Pahing” event in the Faculty of Cultural Science UGM area. The appeal for the wearing of traditional clothing on “Kamis Pahing” refers to the regulation of the Governor of DIY (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta) number 87 of 2014 concerning the use of traditional clothing on certain days in Yogyakarta. The “Kamis Pahing” celebration, which falls once every 35 days, is expected to preserve and preserve traditional culture, as well as the kindness values contained in it.

On Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the Poerbatjaraka Building, Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB) UGM signed a cooperation agreement with Ullen Sentalu Museum, Yogyakarta. The signing of the cooperation was represented by both parties, namely Dr. Setiadi, M.Si. as a Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM and KRHT Daniel Haryodiningrat, B.A., M.Hum as Head of Ullen Sentalu Museum.

The collaboration between the Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM and Ullen Sentalu Museum is the application of the “Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka” (MBKM) curriculum internship program. In addition to providing benefits for both parties, this collaboration also aims to increase the preservation of culture as one of Indonesia’s assets.

Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FIB UGM) signed a collaboration with Prime Hotel Plaza Yogyakarta and The 101 Yogyakarta Tugu Hotel on Friday, September 2, 2022. The collaboration is a form of internship program for FIB UGM students as the development of Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) . It is hoped that with this collaboration, both parties can optimize the use of their respective resources in the implementation of the Tridarma of Higher Education and develop a network of cooperation with industry and sustainable partnerships.