The Inauguration of Archaeology Alumni Marks Their Contribution in the Professional Sector

On April 2, 2026, several undergraduate and master’s graduates of Archaeology from Universitas Gadjah Mada were officially inaugurated by the Minister of Culture as government officials in the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. This event shows the real contribution of archaeology graduates in the professional world, especially in managing, preserving, and developing cultural heritage. The following are the names of the alumni and their positions:

1. Pahadi, S.S. as Head of Section for Follow-up of Supervision Reports
2. Anggoro Cahyadi, S.S., M.Kesos. as Head of Administration Subdivision, Directorate of Cultural Heritage
3. Sukronedi, S.Si., M.A. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of North Sumatra
4. Yanto H. M. Manurung, S.S., M.Hum. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of Jambi
5. Sri Sugiharta, S.S., M.P.A. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of South Sumatra
6. Ni Ketut Wardani P. Dewi, M.Hum. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of Bangka Belitung
7. Kuswanto, S.S., M.Hum. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of Lampung
8. Swedhi Hananta, S.S., M.A. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of Banten
9. Desse Yussubrasta, S.S., M.Hum. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of Jakarta
10. Riris Purbasari, S.S., M.A. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of Yogyakarta
11. Endah Budi Heryani, S.S., M.M. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of East Java
12. Iwan Setiawan Bimas, S.S., M.M. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of Central Kalimantan
13. Manggar Sari Ayuati, S.S., M.A. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of South Kalimantan
14. Ahmad Hariri, S.S., M.Hum. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of West Nusa Tenggara
15. Sinatrio Danuhadiningrat, S.S. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of South Sulawesi
    Gatut Eko Nurcahyo, S.S. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of Southeast Sulawesi
16. Dody Wiranto, S.S., M.Hum. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of Maluku
17. Winarto, S.S. as Head of Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of Southwest Papua
18. Azwar Sutihat, S.S., M.Hum. as Head of General Affairs Subdivision, Cultural Heritage
19. Preservation Office of Riau Islands
20. Agus Sudaryadi, S.S. as Head of General Affairs Subdivision, Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of Jambi
21. Marlia Yuliyanti Rosyidah, S.Si., M.A. as Head of General Affairs Subdivision, Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of Central Java
22. Romi Hidayat, S.S. as Head of General Affairs Subdivision, Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of Jakarta
23. Iswadi A. M., S.S., M.Hum. as Head of General Affairs Subdivision, Cultural Heritage Preservation Office of South Sulawesi

Through this inauguration, the alumni are expected to apply the knowledge and skills they gained during their studies in making policies within the Ministry. This is important to support better and more sustainable cultural management.

Author: Jovinka Aldinova Kiranamurti