SDGs 4: Quality Education | SDGs 17: Partnerships for the Goals

On February 19th, 2024, INCULS opened the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University intensive program which took place in Sidang Pimpinan Room, Poerbatjaraka Building, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, UGM from 9:00 – 10:00 AM (GMT+7). The event was attended by the Director and Deputy Director of INCULS, 7 students from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University who were accompanied by their supervisor, Mrs. Tari, and 7 INCULS tutors.

This activity aimed to introduce INCULS with a material presentation regarding teachers, staff, assessment criteria, and schedule. In addition, they had the opportunity to get to know INCULS students and tutors. The event then continued with a group photo.

Interestingly, on this occasion, they had the experience of a faculty tour where they could learn more about the Faculty of Cultural Sciences and the interesting details about it.

SDG 4: Quality education | SDGs 4: Education for sustainability | SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure | SDGs 9: Affordable credit | SDG 10: Reduced inequality | SDGs 10: Education | SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities | SDGs 11: Community

Dr. Suhandano, Dr. Sailal Arimi, and Drs. Tatang Hariri along with Master of Linguistics students across generations, carried out a ‘Students Gathering’ as well as the ‘The KALINGGA Handover Ceremony 2024’ on Friday, 23 February 2024. In this activity, various discussions related to academic activity in the Master of Linguistics UGM took place actively, such as transparency of student assessments and holding a prayer room in the Soegondo building so that lectures took place more efficiently. On this occasion, Dr. Suhandano also said that there would be a new application related to assessment, namely ‘Sioba’. Furthermore, final semester assignments also need to provide options other than articles and there is also a need for thesis research mentoring by lecturers. It is hoped that through this activity students will be more motivated to publish journals and be big on writing their theses so they can complete it on time.

The system of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) embraced in September 2015 by the UN, the worldwide improvement motivation for the primary time alludes to culture. The benefits of keeping up and progressing culture are accomplished through socially educated and viable execution of advancement objectives. Thus, discussion forums between lecturers and students can be a good culture to support and improve the quality of the learning environment.

In this activity, the stewardship of KALINGGA for the next 1 year was also officially appointed by Dr. Suhandano, witnessed by the previous year’s KALINGGA Management and students from across generations who were present. In the next 1 year, KALINGGA is expected to become a forum that can accommodate the aspirations of Master of Linguistics students, support the growth of student achievement and innovation, including creating useful activities in the field of Linguistics and society.

SDGs 4: Quality Education | SDGs 14: Live Below Water | SDGs 17: Partnerships for the Goals

On Tuesday, January 16 2024, several Cultural Anthropology students together with three students from Adger University, Norway visited a mangrove forest managed by the NGO Bintari Pekalongan, Central Java. In this activity, students discussed with youth and local people who were actively involved in maintaining the mangrove forest on the northern coast of Pekalongan.

Initially, mangroves were planted by a youth group called Antaraha Berkah Mandiri or Karya Mandiri as part of efforts to preserve the momentum of national economic development. After the mangrove planting was underway, the Bintari NGO took part in the maintenance process.

The visit to the mangrove forest closed with activities to clean the shoreline which was filled with rubbish brought in from the sea. Various types of waste ranging from plastic, wood and household waste are collected together in sacks as an effort to preserve beaches and mangrove forests on the shoreline. Local residents, Cultural Anthropology students and Adger University students then took photos together before returning to the settlement.

The research carried out by Cultural Anthropology students at Gadjah Mada University is part of efforts to improve the quality of education in understanding the realities of social life in line with the 4th SDGs point. The research activities were carried out together with Norwegian students as a form of implementing SDGs at point 17. Lastly, the activity of cleaning up rubbish on the shoreline was one of the embodiments of SDGs at point 14, namely life below water.

Author: Irene Saphira Putri Yudyastawa

SDGs 4: Quality Education

After receiving A Accreditation, the Archeology Study Program (Undergraduate Program) Faculty of Cultural Sciences, UGM received Excellent Accreditation status from BAN-PT. This Accreditation will be valid until 2027.

This good news was received by the Archeology Study Program, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada from BAN-PT which issued on the certificate number 5112/SK/BAN-PT/Ak.KP/S/XII/2023. This achievement marks the study program’s strong commitment to improve the quality of education and maintain high academic standards.

The accreditation process is an effort to assess the quality and excellence of a study program. Archeology Study Program has passed a series of rigorous evaluations by the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT). Through this process, the study program succeeded in obtaining an “excellent” rating, confirming its position as one of the best Archeology Undergraduate Study Programs in Indonesia. It is hoped that this new accreditation achievement will open the door for the Archeology Study Program to be more active in international research and collaboration in the fields of education, research, and community service. By gaining wider support and recognition, this study program can become a center for archaeological research that has a positive impact on the development of science in the field and the preservation of cultural heritage.

This is the commitment of the Archeology Study Program to provide a relevant and quality curriculum, as well as facilities that support student development. Adequate archaeological laboratory facilities, reference rooms, research facilities and other adequate facilities are also determining factors for the superiority of this study program. In this way, students can develop their skills and knowledge well, both in archaeological theory and practice.

This success cannot be separated from the support of all parties, including alumni and stakeholders who always work side by side with the study program. Thank you for all the students’ participation in implementing the Tridharma. (Ln & Mht).

SDGs 4: Quality Education | SDGs 17: Partnerships for the Goals

As in previous years, in the even semester of the 2023/2024 Academic Year, the Korean Language and Culture Study Program are sending two students to South Korea to participate in a student exchange program. The two students managed to get the opportunity to study at Busan University of Foreign Studies and Soongsil University during the Spring 2024 period. This program is a result of collaboration between the Korean Language and Culture Study Program and these two universities. Not only that, they also have the opportunity to obtain a Global Korea Scholarship scholarship which is also the result of collaboration between the Korean Language and Culture Study Program and the Global Korea Scholarship. The following is a brief introduction from the two students.

The first student is Raden Ajeng Dian Sari, a student from batch 2022, who chose Busan University of Foreign Studies as her destination university. She saw this as a very valuable opportunity for herself. Through this program, she wants to experience the things that will be the key to her success in the future. She also advised her friends to never be afraid to try, because we are all stronger than we think. The second student is Rohadatul ‘Aisy Hamdaini from batch 2022, who will explore new experiences at Soongsil University. At first, she never expected to get this opportunity. So she was very grateful. Through this program, she has a vision to balance her academic and non-academic activities. She hopes that she will be able to explore the language and culture in Korea. Finally, she said “it is better to regret having done something, than to regret not having done it.”

With this, fellow students from the Korean Language and Culture Study Program and others are expected to have greater enthusiasm and strong motivation to achieve their dreams. Moreover, the Faculty of Cultural Sciences really supports the students to participate in international mobility. The existence of strong cooperation between the Faculty of Cultural Sciences and global institutions serves as a support from the faculty to facilitate students in undertaking international programs. And with these collaborations, various programs are created in which students can participate.