Yogyakarta, April 24, 2026 – The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) UGM held an “Exhibition and Dissemination of FISIPOL Volunteer Documentation in Aceh and the IKN.” The event, themed “Recording Teaching, Reflecting on Learning, and Strengthening Service,” took place on Friday (April 24) at 1:00 PM WIB in the 4th Floor Auditorium and West Corridor of FISIPOL UGM.
The Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Gadjah Mada University, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, expressed his appreciation for the students who are members of the Bala Gadjah Mada Setrajana team who have visited the IKN and the Fisipol Mengajar team in Aceh. “The venues are different, the activities seem different, but they share the same mission: the disaster situation and potential for disaster that require special attention from the campus, so I express my gratitude,” Wawan said in his remarks.
Wawan added that the two activities provided new perspectives and fulfilled two flagship programs: climate change and social inclusivity. These activities provided a strategic platform to expand the reach of information, stories, and findings from volunteers who have been directly involved in empowering communities, including in the waste emergency area of the Indonesian Capital City (IKN) and three areas affected by the November 2025 Aceh floods.
The series of events included Grounded Talks, documentary video screenings, a documentation exhibition, the presentation of policy briefs, and an interactive talk show.
The talk show featured three speakers: Dr. Thomas Umbu Pati Tena Bolodadi, M.Si. (Deputy for Development Control of the IKN Authority), Erwan Widyarto (Secretary of the DIY Waste Bank Association), and Rifka Agnes, S.Pd. (Chair of KOPHI Yogyakarta). Moderated by Nur Azizah, S.I.P., M.Sc.
This cross-sector discussion forum is expected to inspire the academic community to continue developing community service programs and environmental conservation initiatives that have a real impact on the community.