Double degree program in Heritage studies (UGM) and in critical heritage studies of Asia and Europe (Universiteit Leiden, Netherlands) is a program where postgraduate students, especially those majoring in archeology, can study in two places, namely Indonesia and the Netherlands for two semesters each and will get two degrees at once. In order to socialize this program to archeology students of Gadjah Mada University, the director of the Universiteit Leiden office and KITLV from Jakarta, Marrik Bellen, visited the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University. Held in the multimedia room of the Margono building on February 5th 2024 at 2 pm, the Dean of the Faculty of Cultural Sciences himself gave a welcoming speech.

This event was attended by archeology postgraduate students both offline and online. Meanwhile, the two main speakers tasked with conveying the program mechanism were Dr. Anggraeni M.A. as the first speaker from Gadjah Mada University and Dr. Elena Paskaleva from Universiteit Leiden as the second speaker. The first speaker discussed the registration mechanism starting from the time period, requirements that must be met, registration requirements, number of students who will be accepted, and many more which can be checked on the um.ugm.ac.id page. For Indonesia. students, they will get two diplomas at once after they complete 1 year of study at their campus in Indonesia and 1 year at Universiteit Leiden. Meanwhile, Leiden students will immediately receive a diploma after completing each 1 year of study.

Through the zoom meeting, the second speaker focused more on explaining the mechanisms during the study. The presentation begins by giving reasons why you should study at Universiteit Leiden and what career prospects that students will get in the future. After that, she began to explain the things that needed to be prepared when studying there, such as preparing the language because all lectures will be held in English, there were 60 EC/European Credit (SKS) a year with 28 hours per EC, and there were many courses that could be chosen. such as Politics, Economics, Literature, Language, and many more. She also provides information about where students have to look for themselves, but can ask others because there are many Indonesian students studying at the university.

On October 31, 2023, Prof. Dr. Inajati Adrisijanti received a very prestigious award, namely the 2023 Cultural Award. This award was given directly by the Governor of DIY, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, in a ceremony held at Bangsal Kepatihan. Prof Inajati is one of 25 figures selected to receive this award in the Conservation or Cultural Actor category.

The 2023 Cultural Award is an appreciation and thanks from the DIY Regional Government on behalf of all the people of DIY. This award is given as a tribute to the commitment, dedication, real action, and consistency of cultural actors and local wisdom preservers in DIY. This is concrete evidence that DIY always appreciates and supports efforts to maintain and preserve regional culture, which is a valuable asset in building identity and sustainability of the social and cultural life of the DIY community.

Prof. Dr. Inajati Adrisijanti feels very honored to receive this award. He expressed his deep gratitude. In his confession, he revealed that he never dreamed or expected to receive an award of this magnitude. For him, the 2023 Cultural Award is a form of appreciation that should be given to cultural conservationists, artists, and cultural figures in DIY. He also with strong determination promised to continue the duties and activities he had carried out to honor the good name and advance the culture of DIY.

According to Prof. Dr. Inajati, this award is not only a personal achievement but also a reminder for him to continue working and be an inspiration for future generations. For him, this role is very important, considering the potential danger that the younger generation may be more tempted by foreign cultures and forget their own. However, he emphasized the importance that one can understand and appreciate foreign cultures without forgetting one’s cultural roots. This award, thus, strengthens his determination to be a pioneer in preserving and developing the richness of DIY culture and making it an irreplaceable source of inspiration for future generations.

The Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) is proud to announce the latest achievement achieved by one of its lecturers. On the peak night of the 2023 Indonesian Cultural Awards (AKI) which took place in Jakarta on Friday, 27 October 2023, the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Mendikbudristek) Nadiem Anwar Makarim represented President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). ) to give the Cultural Satyalancana award to the FCS UGM Archeology lecturer, namely Prof Dr H Timbul Haryono, MSc.

AKI is a prestigious event held by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) to appreciate individuals, communities, and institutions who have achieved achievements or made extraordinary contributions to advancing Indonesian culture. The theme of the 2023 edition of AKI is “Nursing Harmony”. This theme is very relevant and has deep meaning because it emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance between humans and nature through the cultural work that has been carried out.

The Satyalancana Culture Award given to Prof Dr H Timbul Haryono, MSc, is a recognition of his dedication to the field of culture. Prof Dr H Timbul Haryono, MSc, has made a significant contribution to the development, maintenance, and preservation of various aspects of Indonesian culture. In addition, the theme “Nurse Harmony” promoted in AKI 2023 emphasizes the important role of all levels of Indonesian society in caring for and maintaining harmony between humans and nature, through cultural practices that preserve local wisdom values.