A lecturer from the Social Development and Welfare Study Program (PSdK), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), Tauchid Komara Yuda, has further strengthened his academic contribution at the international level with a new publication addressing strategic issues of healthcare system reform in Indonesia. Together with Stefan Kühner, he authored the article “Between Crisis and Reform: Developing a Causal Mechanism of Indonesian Healthcare Reform with Process Tracing.” The paper offers an in‑depth perspective on how crisis dynamics and political processes are intertwined in driving social policy change. This publication demonstrates his consistent scholarly contribution to enriching public policy discourse while emphasizing his role as an academic actively bridging theoretical analysis with real‑world policy in Indonesia.  read more

Yogyakarta, March 12, 2026 ─ Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada demonstrates its commitment to safeguarding the direction of public policy in Indonesia by contributing to a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) entitled “Public Consultation on the Bill of Population Administration,” held at the Dean’s Meeting Room on Thursday (12/3).

This event was attended by the Vice Chairman of Commission II of the DPR RI, Zulfikar Arse Sadikin, S.I.P., M.Si., and the Head of the Center for Legislative Drafting (PUU) in the Field of Politics, Law, and Human Rights, Novianto Murti Hartanto, S.H., M.H. The presence of these lawmakers on campus aimed to absorb aspirations and critical perspectives from both academics and practitioners regarding the Population Administration Law Bill. read more

Yogyakarta, March 12, 2026 ─ The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with Commission II of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) entitled “Public Consultation on the Draft Law on Population” on Thursday (March 12) in the FISIPOL UGM Dean’s Meeting Room. The event was attended by the Deputy Chair of Commission II of the DPR RI, Zulfikar Arse Sadikin, S.I.P., M.Si., and the Head of the Center for Law Drafting (PUU) for Political, Legal, and Human Rights, Novianto Murti Hartanto, S.H., M.H. read more

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Yogyakarta, March 9, 2026—In the spirit of Ramadan, lecturers, educational staff, and students of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a breaking-the-fast together on Monday (March 9).

This breaking-the-fast event was not only intended to break the fast, but also served as a moment of togetherness for the FISIPOL UGM community. The Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Wawan Mas’udi, stated, “Of course, our breaking-the-fast together today is not solely to break the fast, as the main purpose of breaking the fast is to break the fast. But more than that, it is to strengthen the bonds of friendship among all members of FISIPOL UGM,” he said. He added that the more opportunities for gatherings like this, the stronger the camaraderie among the academic community. read more

Yogyakarta, March 9, 2026—The Sejahtera Bersama Sospol Cooperative held its Annual Members Meeting for the 2025 fiscal year on Monday (March 9) at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Auditorium, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM).

As an expression of the cooperative’s value of equality, the Annual Members Meeting (AGM) invited all members to attend and share their views on the cooperative’s future. Furthermore, discussions, including implementation results, plans, and oversight, were openly presented to all cooperative members. Wawan Mas’udi, advisor to the Sejahtera Bersama Sospol Cooperative, stated, “Cooperative membership is equal; there are no lecturers, no tenders, no seniors or juniors. The principle of cooperatives is equality among members. Therefore, we ask that everyone share their ideas for the future development of the cooperative,” he said. read more

Yogyakarta, March 9, 2026—The Bala Gadjah Mada Team from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Gadjah Mada University (UGM), is promoting sustainable waste management in the communities of North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan, to address the surge in waste in the buffer zone of the Indonesian Capital City (IKN).

Bala Gadjah Mada has promoted “Strengthening the Waste Bank Community” as its social project to address this waste problem. One of Bala Gadjah Mada’s members, Kholifa Tata Suharta, stated that the development of the IKN has impacted the surrounding areas, including the Pemaluan Village. He explained that the volume of waste has increased, while waste management capacity still relies on incineration or burial. read more

Yogyakarta, March 9, 2026—The Sejahtera Bersama Sospol Cooperative held its Annual Members Meeting for the 2025 fiscal year on Monday (March 9) at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Auditorium, Gadjah Mada University (UGM). As an implementation of the cooperative’s value of equality, the Annual Members Meeting invited all members to attend and share their opinions on the future of the cooperative. Furthermore, discussions, ranging from implementation results, plans, and oversight, were openly presented to all cooperative members.Wawan Mas’udi, advisor to the Sejahtera Bersama Sospol Cooperative, stated, “Cooperative membership is equal; there are no lecturers, no tenders, no seniors or juniors. The principle of cooperatives is equality and equality of members. Therefore, we ask that everyone share their ideas for the future development of the cooperative,” he said.

Wawan also emphasized the need to expand business branches to improve shared prosperity. “I hope that the upcoming AGM we hold won’t just be satisfied with the current management. Our cooperative’s future success lies in expanding its business,” he said.

Yogyakarta, March 9, 2026—Lecturers, educational staff, and students of FISIPOL UGM broke their fast together and listened to a sermon from Prof. Suryono in the West Hallway on Monday afternoon (March 9). This breaking the fast was not only used to break the fast, but also as a moment of togetherness for the FISIPOL UGM community. The Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UGM, Wawan Mas’udi, said, “Of course, our breaking of the fast today is not solely to break the fast, as the main purpose of breaking the fast is to break the fast. But more than that, it is to strengthen the bonds of friendship among all members of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UGM,” he said. read more

Yogyakarta, March 8—The Bala Gadjah Mada Team of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Gadjah Mada University (UGM), restored the Miniature Tropical Rainforest of the National Capital City (IKN) by planting 100 endemic Kalimantan trees with students from SMPN 27 Penajam Paser Utara on February 8, 2026.

The land, which is now the IKN’s Central Government Core Area (KIPP), was previously an industrial forest concession area with eucalyptus monocultures. This plant has a short cutting cycle—six to seven years—and is designated for the paper industry. read more