Yogyakarta, January 31st 2024─The atmosphere leading up to the upcoming 2024 elections has brought out various public dynamics. Unlike the previous elections, this time a series of controversial issues have emerged since the end of last year. These issues are then highlighted by experts and political observers, including the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM. On Tuesday (30/1), academics, experts, and media held a “Discussion with Media: The Voice of Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM for Quality Democracy”. read more

Yogyakarta, January 24th 2024─Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) UGM is committed to helping equitable development, especially in areas that have potential but have not been developed. This time, FISIPOL UGM together with Pertamina Foundation held a community capacity building program in economic activities and development of non-timber commodities that support green conservation in accordance with the function of Forest Area with Special Purpose (KHDTK) in Ngrawoh Village, Blora Regency on Wednesday (24/1). read more

Yogyakarta, January 24th 2024─Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM is committed to encourage and support its students in participating in the Student Creativity Program (Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa/PKM). PKM itself is an event to facilitate as well as compete the creativity and innovation of students throughout Indonesia organized by the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture.

“PKM is a very prestigious program. From year to year, FISIPOL UGM always contributes teams and achievements in PKM. We (the Faculty) think about the importance of the faculty in providing support and designing so that more and more Fisipol students are involved in PKM,” said Wawan Mas’udi, Dean of FISIPOL UGM, when giving a speech in the forum “Ngobrolin PKM di Fisipol 2024” organized by Career Development Center (CDC) FISIPOL UGM on Wednesday (24/1). The forum aims to socialize schemes that have been designed by FISIPOL UGM to support students in PKM activities as well as share experiences with PKM achievers in the previous year. read more

Yogyakarta, January 18th 2024─Ahead of the general elections to be held in February 2024, it is important for the public to review the democratic climate in Indonesia. Namely, related to the question of democratic principles that have been truly implemented in Indonesia or just ‘democracy as if’, as Abdurrahman Wahid, often called Gus Dur, used to describe the New Order era. Departing from this, the Research Center for Politics and Government (PolGov) of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of UGM together with the GUSDURian Network collaborated in organizing the Indonesia Rumah Bersama Seminar with the title “Challenges & Future of Democracy-Tolerance in Indonesia” at the Mandiri Auditorium of FISIPOL UGM on Thursday (18/1). The event also coincided with Gus Dur’s 14th Haul. read more

Jakarta, January 15th 2024─Collaborative research of Election Corner (EC) Fisipol UGM with #PraxiSurvey shows that 42.96% of students stated that they would accept money but not vote for candidates. Furthermore, 20.08% of students will accept money and will vote for candidates, while another 10.99% stated that they would not accept money and would not vote for candidates.

Entitled “Student Aspirations and Preferences for the 2024 Election”, this research was conducted using a mixed method approach. The survey was conducted among 1,001 students aged 16-25 years in 34 provinces in Indonesia on January 1st to 8th, 2024. Then, an in-depth study in the format of Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was held on January 15th, 2024 involving four academics and students representing the University of Indonesia (UI), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Mulawarman University (Unmul), and Nusa Cendana University (Undana). read more

Yogyakarta, January 10th 2024─The Papua Task Force of Universitas Gadjah Mada (GTP UGM) and the Foreign Policy Strategy Agency (BSKLN) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia organized a limited discussion with the theme “Strengthening Indonesian Diplomacy to Support the Development of Papua to Welcome the Golden Indonesia 2045”. The event was held offline in the Dean’s Meeting Room of BB Building 2nd floor of Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of UGM. This limited discussion activity was attended by various elements both from BSKLN Ministry of Foreign Affairs, GTP UGM, and the academic community in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM. read more

Yogyakarta, December 26th 2023─Towards the end of 2023, many things have happened around the world of communication. The emergence of issues in communication, especially in the digital world, gives a big picture of the nation’s readiness to welcome technological developments. Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM summarized a series of issues in the scope of communication that are important to discuss in the “Communication Kaleidoscope 2023” on Friday (22/12). read more

Yogyakarta, December 24th 2023─Six Fisipol students managed to contribute 4 medals in the 36th National Student Scientific Week (PIMNAS) which took place at Padjadjaran University, Bandung. The six students who are divided into three teams are Jatayu Bias Cakrawala (Communication Science 2021), Trixi Karinina Dewi Sindhutomo (Public Policy Management 2022), Fachrurizal Mahendra Sujono (Social Development and Welfare 2020), Fadil Putra Pratama (Sociology 2020), Nadadistya Fourysa Iksani Putri (Social Development and Welfare 2020), and Nayla Dhiyaa Izzati (Public Policy Management 2021). read more

Yogyakarta, December 18th 2023─The synergy and solidarity of the Keluarga Fisipol Gadjah Mada is unquestionable. Even years after graduation, the alumni always take the time to attend every campus occasion. This time, KAGAMA of the Department of Communication Studies ‘98 gathered to reunite in the Reunion of Communication Alumni ‘98 at Digilib Cafe Fisipol UGM on Saturday (16/12).

Reminiscing about your time on campus is one of the most awaited moments during a reunion. Moreover, compared to the current atmosphere, 20 years ago, UGM was certainly different. Oki, as the Chairperson of the Reunion Committee, said he was happy to reunite with his Communication ‘98 friends. “It is great to be together again. I would like to thank my friends for taking the time to attend in the midst of their busy schedules. Hopefully, this event will be a moment to strengthen friendship and recall togetherness during college,” he said. read more

Yogyakarta, December 15th 2023─In the midst of the post-truth era and misinformation that is increasingly widespread, especially welcoming the 2024 elections, Fisipol UGM collaborates with Tirto.id to launch the Inception program. In this activity, there was also a signing of cooperation between Fisipol and Tirto.id as well as a public discussion with the theme “Digital Literacy Towards Quality Journalism” on Friday (15/12) in the East Seminar Room of Fisipol. The discussion was attended by speakers Slamet Santoso (Director of Informatics Empowerment, Ditjen Aptika Kominfo), Rachmadin Ismail (Editor-in-Chief of Tirto.id), and Ni Made Diah Apsari Dewi (Researcher of Institute of International Studies). read more