The Student Activity Unit of Pencak Silat Perisai Diri Universitas Gadjah Mada has successfully held the national championship Perisai Diri Gadjah Mada Championship 2024 (PGC 2024). This prestigious event took place at GOR Pancasila UGM from December 12-14, 2024 and brought together high school martial arts athletes from all over Indonesia.

This national championship is one of the major initiatives based on the hopes of the UGM Pencak Silat UKM coach to create a space for young athletes to showcase their talents. With the spirit of developing the younger generation in the world of pencak silat, PGC 2024 is a strategic means to hone skills and establish relationships between young athletes. read more

Universitas Gadjah Mada’s Photography Student Activity Unit (UFO) has once again successfully held a photography exhibition titled ‘Temukan Makna’. The exhibition that lasted for three days, Friday-Sunday, November 8-10, presented various photographic works with the big theme ‘Kelana’. Held at Galeri Lorong, Kasihan, Bantul, this exhibition brought visitors to interpret more deeply the stories and journeys of human life while raising various forgotten issues. “Our work raises issues that are actually very important, but forgotten in society. Such as posters on the streets, garbage piled up in places that are not their function, rice fields that are eroded by land conversion, and the uncertain fate of fishermen on the south coast,” explained Fatimah Azzahrah, Chairman of the Exhibition Committee. read more

Yogyakarta, October 2, 2024 –  In commemoration of Batik Day, the Student Activity Unit (UKM) of Difabel Care along with the Directorate of Student Affairs and the Directorate of Community Service of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) visited the handicraft of written batik at Difabelzone, Nglarang, Bantul. This activity was the beginning of UGM’s collaboration with the Difabelzone community. This is in line with UGM’s commitment as an inclusive campus as well as part of UGM’s contribution in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the aim of increasing decent jobs and economic growth and also reducing inequality. read more

The Rector Cup UGM VI National Table Tennis Tournament which took place on September 13-15, 2024 at GOR Pancasila UGM has been successfully held. This prestigious event attracted 350 participants from all over the country, ranging from young athletes, students, to senior athletes.

With a variety of age ranges from 8 to 65 years old, this tournament is a proving ground for table tennis enthusiasts to hone their skills and to attain achievements. In addition, the Rector Cup UGM VI is also a place for young athletes to feel the real atmosphere of competition. The success of Rector Cup UGM VI cannot be separated from the extraordinary enthusiasm of the participants. As many as 47 universities from various regions in Indonesia participated in this event. This shows that table tennis is increasingly in demand among students. read more