The Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), will hold a combined Final Semester Exam (FSE) through a joint proposal seminar on December 15–17, 2025. The event will be held in the Multimedia Room on the 2nd floor of the Margono Building, FIB UGM, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

This joint proposal seminar is the final exam for three courses, namely Philology Seminar, Linguistics Seminar, and Literature. Through this activity, students present their thesis proposals and explain the progress of their research.

During the event, lecturers from the Javanese Language, Literature, and Culture Study Program are present as examiners and respondents. The lecturers provide comments, input, and constructive suggestions regarding the substance of the research, methodology, and direction of the students’ undergraduate thesis development.

This joint proposal seminar activity not only serves as a final semester academic evaluation, but also becomes a forum for scientific discussion between students and lecturers. Through this forum, students are expected to obtain comprehensive feedback to improve their thesis research.

This event is expected to help students finalize their thesis planning and implementation, while also improving the quality of research in the fields of Javanese language, literature, and culture.

Author : Haryo Untoro
Editor : Haryo Untoro

Shah Alam, 16 December 2025 – The Faculty of Cultural Sciences of Universitas Gadjah Mada, through its Arabic Literature Study Program, has established an academic collaboration with the Academy of Language Studies at Universiti Teknologi MARA. The meeting, held at the Academy of Language Studies Meeting Room at UiTM Shah Alam, focused on strengthening cooperation in education, research, and the exchange of academic communities between the two institutions.

The meeting took place from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time and was attended by academic leaders and lecturers from both sides. The UGM delegation was led by the Head of the Arabic Literature Study Program, Dr. Zulfa Purnamawati, S.S., M.Hum., while UiTM was represented, among others, by the Deputy Dean of the Academy of Language Studies, Prof. Ts. Dr. Janudin Sardi, and the Head of the Arabic Studies Department, Dr. Abdul Azim Mohamad Isa.

The event opened with remarks from the UiTM deanery, followed by the presentation of the purpose of the visit by the UGM delegation. A discussion then took place to explore forms of cooperation that could be implemented in the near future, before concluding with the signing of a cooperation agreement.

One of the main outcomes of the meeting was an agreement to begin an online faculty exchange program in March 2026. This program will involve Dr. Mohamad Nor Amin Samsun Baharun from UiTM and Dr. Zulfa Purnamawati in the Balaghah, or stylistics, course.

In addition, both parties are still in negotiation regarding further faculty exchanges in the fields of Arabic literature and culture in Indonesia and Malaysia. Student exchanges were also agreed to be conducted on a reciprocal basis in accordance with mutually agreed mechanisms.

In the area of research, UiTM expressed its interest in establishing collaborative studies on several topics, including Arabic pragmatics, Arabic literature, Javanese philology, and English language studies. This cooperation is also directed toward joint publications, such as poetry and pantun anthologies, as a form of academic and cultural collaboration. The meeting also discussed plans for the organization of international seminars.

This cooperation is expected not only to strengthen cross-border academic networks but also to encourage sustainable exchanges of knowledge and cultural understanding. Through collaboration in education and research, both institutions aim to contribute to the development of the humanities in ways that respond to global challenges and future societal needs.

[Public Relations of FIB UGM, Candra Solihin]

Yogyakarta, December 18, 2025 – The Research and Publication Unit, together with the Journal and Publishing Bureau of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada, received an award as the second-best performer in the SINTA achievement category at the university level for 2025. The award was announced on Thursday, 18 December 2025, at Multimedia Room 1, North Wing, UGM Central Building, and was presented by the Vice Rector for Research, Business Development, and Cooperation.

This achievement is the result of a long-term process that has been underway since 2017 and has involved various stakeholders supporting the research ecosystem at the faculty, including lecturers, administrative staff, and external researchers. Continuous collaboration has served as the main foundation for building strong research and high-quality publication practices within the faculty.

Structurally, the Research and Publication Unit and the Journal and Publishing Bureau operate under the Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Alumni Affairs. Both units play strategic roles in managing research and academic publications. The Research and Publication Unit oversees various research schemes and facilitates the acceleration of faculty publications through mentoring programs, intensive writing activities, technical workshops, as well as translation and proofreading services. In addition, the unit is responsible for entering research and publication data of faculty members and postgraduate students into various academic databases.

Meanwhile, the Journal and Publishing Bureau supports the management of faculty publication data in SINTA and Google Scholar, while also strengthening publication acceleration programs. These efforts include developing a journal database within the faculty’s academic fields, producing technical tutorials on writing and reference management, and providing guidance on journal selection and article submission. The bureau also organizes a range of workshops for lecturers and postgraduate students.

Diah, a member of the Research and Publication Unit team at FIB UGM, expressed the hope that this achievement would serve as a foundation for future research development. “Producing collaborative research that expands academic networks and exposure for scholars, thereby strengthening the credibility of FIB,” she said. In line with this view, Yoga from the Journal and Publishing Bureau team at FIB UGM emphasized the importance of joint efforts between the two units. “The synergy between these units in supporting research and publication can increase the number of scholarly works produced, while also strengthening FIB’s role so it can stand alongside and compete with STEM fields,” Yoga stated.

This award reaffirms FIB UGM’s commitment to building an inclusive and sustainable research culture. Through cross-functional collaboration and stronger publication governance, the faculty is expected to continue contributing to the advancement of knowledge with broad benefits for society and the future of higher education.

[Public Relations of FIB UGM, Candra Solihin]

Yogyakarta, December, 12, 2025 – The Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FIB UGM), officially launched the Implementation of an Internet of Things (IoT)–Based Smart Classroom System for Room Temperature Automation and Monitoring on the 7th floor of the R. Soegondo Building.

This activity is part of the UGM Sustainability Campus Action Program of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences 2025, which aims to optimize the management of learning spaces through the efficient and sustainable use of digital technology. In its initial phase, the IoT-based Smart Classroom system has been installed and operated in four rooms within the Faculty of Cultural Sciences as an effort to enhance comfort and effectiveness in academic activities.

During the launching event, the FIB UGM Information Technology Team presented the application dashboard used to operate the Smart Classroom system. The dashboard enables centralized control and remote monitoring of room temperature. The system operates using the UGM WiFi network as its main infrastructure. As long as the WiFi connection is active, the system can function optimally; however, when the network is unavailable or disrupted, the automation system will also cease to operate.

The launching event was attended by faculty leaders, representatives of lecturers, educational staff, students, and technical support teams. The series of activities included remarks from faculty leadership, implementation briefings, a technical presentation by the FIB IT Team, and the official launch of the IoT-based Smart Classroom system. In the final session, participants were invited to visit the rooms that have been equipped with IoT-based temperature control devices to observe the system’s implementation firsthand.

The implementation of the IoT-based Smart Classroom aligns with FIB UGM’s commitment to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The provision of a comfortable and adaptive learning environment supports SDG 4 (Quality Education). Energy efficiency through automated temperature control contributes to SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). Furthermore, the use of technological innovation in campus facility management reflects support for SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure).

Through the implementation of this system, FIB UGM reaffirms its commitment to continuously integrating technology, humanistic values, and sustainability principles in the development of its academic environment.

[Public Relations of FIB UGM, Alma Syahwalani]

Yogyakarta, December, 16, 2025 – The Neuroscience-Based Language Teaching approach became the central focus of an academic activity held at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB), Universitas Gadjah Mada. The event aimed to introduce and discuss language learning strategies that emphasize the role of emotions, focus, and meaningful learning experiences grounded in how the human brain works.

The activity opened with the singing of the Indonesian national anthem Indonesia Raya and the Gadjah Mada Hymn, followed by opening remarks from the course lecturer. The program then continued with the screening of instructional videos and educational animations illustrating the application of neuroscience in the language learning process, before proceeding to an interactive talk show session.

In their presentations, the speakers emphasized that emotional elements play a vital role in language learning. Positive emotions, a sense of trust, and learner engagement have been shown to support the formation of emotional memory, making the learning process more meaningful and the material easier to retain. This was demonstrated through various examples of interactive learning media, including animated videos and educational games.

The first talk show session was moderated by Rizky Ramadhani under the theme “Languages Through Gamification: A Neuroscience-Based Approach.” Several language education practitioners served as speakers, namely Tabinda Putri, Eva Pras, Fajri, and Elvina. They shared their experiences in applying neuroscience-based approaches through gamification methods in language teaching.

Elvina, an English course instructor whose students range in age from 17 to 25, highlighted the characteristics of Generation Z learners, who tend to become easily bored. To address this challenge, she developed learning media in the form of a snakes-and-ladders–style board game as well as web-based games. According to her, language learning does not need to begin with a strong emphasis on grammar, but can be packaged in a more engaging way through games that train learners’ focus and participation.

Meanwhile, Tabinda Putri, an instructor of Indonesian for Speakers of Other Languages (BIPA), emphasized the importance of building emotional rapport with learners before introducing the core material. She explained that light conversations about students’ names, interests, and backgrounds serve as an effective initial approach to building trust. This trust fosters positive feelings that influence learners’ memory and comprehension of the learning material.

The speakers also underlined the importance of adjusting teaching methods to learners’ preferred learning styles—visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. The use of images, videos, writing on the board, role play, and games was considered effective in accommodating this diversity of learning styles. At the same time, Fajri highlighted challenges related to limited technological facilities in certain learning contexts, which need to be collectively addressed in the development of innovative teaching methods.

This activity reflects FIB UGM’s commitment to providing inclusive, innovative, and research-based language education. The Neuroscience-Based Language Teaching approach aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 4 on Quality Education through the strengthening of effective, learner-centered teaching methods. In addition, the activity supports Goal 10 on Reduced Inequalities by promoting access to adaptive learning, as well as Goal 9 on Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure through the use of innovative media and technology in language education.

[Public Relations of FIB UGM, Alma Syahwalani]