UGM Diving Student Activity Unit, also known as Gadjah Mada Diving Society, has just finished Open Water Training for their new members from May 2 to 5, 2024 in Pasir Putih, Situbondo. This activity was attended by 54 members of the Gadjah Mada Diving Society and accompanied by 6 diving instructors. Open Water Training is an advanced diving training activity on the open seas, conducted after completing 7 times of pool skills training and tryouts. This activity is carried out by prospective members of the Gadjah Mada Diving Society in order to fulfill the requirements to obtain A1 ISSA (Indonesian Subaquatic Sport Association) Diving Certification and be inaugurated as a new member of Gadjah Mada Diving Society. ISSA license is an international diving license affiliated with the world diving federation, Confederation Mondiale des Activites Subaquatiques (CMAS), in conducting research and certification for divers. There are 7 types of licenses issued by POSSI, namely A1 (Open Water Scuba Diver), A2 (Advanced Scuba Diver), A3 (Rescue Scuba Diver), A4 (Master Scuba Diver), and Dive Instructor Certification.
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UKM Karate Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has made another outstanding achievement at the international level. UKM Karate UGM won 12 medals in various categories at the Karate Championship held at Stadium Titiwangsa, Malaysia, from March 8 to 10, 2024.
UKM Karate UGM has prepared itself to achieve this achievement. Since November 2023, the training center has conducted training with intensity four times a week. The athletes have practiced hard and dedicatedly under the guidance of Sensei Yuskar, Senpai Ari, Senpai Dika, Senpai David, and Senpai Aliffa.
The Indonesian Robot Contest (KRI) is an annual student competition in robotics design and engineering fields participated by students at tertiary institutions in the Republic of Indonesia, from various ministries/institutions or government agencies, which are recorded on the Higher Education Database. KRI is organized by the Indonesian Talent Development Center (BPTI) National Achievements Center (Puspresnas) Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) of the Republic of Indonesia.
This prestigious national-level competition is going to be held at the University of Semarang from 21 to 26 June 2023. The steps taken to reach the National KRI were long. Previously, the team had carried out proposal selection, field infrastructure checking and testing selection, robot preparation, camera placement and team lighting, regional level selection, and finally the current national-level Indonesian Robot Contest participation.
“Hopefully, Gadjah Mada Robotic Team can make the university proud through all the various long processes that have been taken. We also hope it can be a good way to perform creativity in the national event,” said Dr. Sindung, the Director of Student Affairs, in his remarks at the KRI 2023 Team Release..
Bimasakti is back this year with a new logo, name, and support. This first Student Formula Team in Indonesia is ready to make UGM proud and raise the Indonesian flag in the international event. Bimasakti with its brand new image is ready to represent Indonesia in the Formula SAE Italy 2023 which will be held at the Riccardo Paletti Circuit, Varano ‘de Melegari, Italy from 12 to 16 July 2023. The team of 32 people succeeded in releasing the BM-12; a formula car designed for a year on Friday, 16 June 2023, at the Smart and Green Learning Center (SGLC) Building, Faculty of Engineering, Gadjah Mada University, attended by the Secretary Director of the Directorate of Student Affairs, Gadjah Mada University, Dr. Hempri Suyatna, S.Sos., M.Si, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, Faculty of Engineering UGM, Dr. Ir. Sugeng Sapto Surjono, S.T., M.T., IPU ASEAN Eng, Bimasakti Team advisors, sponsors, and fellow students at Gadjah Mada University.