The Faculty of Philosophy at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a leadership handover ceremony alongside its Workshop on Organizational Structure and Governance (SOTK) on January 22–23, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel Yogyakarta. The event included the formal transition of leadership for the Departments of Philosophy of Religion, Western Philosophy, and Eastern Philosophy.
Dr. Ridwan Ahmad Sukri, S.S., M.Hum., was officially appointed Head of the Department of Philosophy of Religion for the 2026–2031 term, succeeding Prof. Dr. Lasiyo, M.A., M.M. Meanwhile, Dr. Sonjoruri Budiani Trisakti, M.A., was named Acting Head of the Department of Western Philosophy for the 2026–2028 period, replacing Dr. Supartiningsih, S.S., M.Hum., and Dr. M. Rodinal Khair Khasri, S.Fil., M.Phil., was appointed Acting Head of the Department of Eastern Philosophy for the same term, succeeding Dr. Sartini, M.Hum.
The handover ceremony was marked by the signing of official documents by both outgoing and incoming officials. The process was formalized by the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Rr. Siti Murtiningsih, S.S., M.Hum., and witnessed by the Chair of the Faculty Senate, Prof. Drs. M. Mukhtasar Samsyudin, M.Hum., Ph.D of Arts. The newly appointed officials had previously been inaugurated at the university level on January 7, 2026, by the Rector of UGM.
On the occasion, the Dean expressed appreciation for the dedication and service of the outgoing department heads in advancing their respective departments. She also conveyed her expectation that the new appointees would continue and strengthen the strategic roles of their departments in academic development, research, and community engagement within the Faculty of Philosophy.
In addition to the departmental leadership transitions, the event also included the handover of positions for heads of study programs and supporting units. Dr. Lailiy Muthmainnah, S.Fil., M.A., was appointed Head of the Undergraduate (S1) Study Program, succeeding Dr. Sonjoruri Budiani Trisakti, M.A. At the postgraduate level, Dr. Supartiningsih, S.S., M.Hum., was appointed Head of both the Master’s (S2) and Doctoral (S3) Study Programs, succeeding Dr. Ridwan Ahmad Sukri, S.S., M.Hum., as Head of the Master’s Program and Dr. Lailiy Muthmainnah, S.Fil., M.A., as Head of the Doctoral Program.
During the same event, Dr. Sartini, M.Hum., was appointed Head of the Nusantara Philosophy Laboratory, replacing Dr. Septiana Dwiputri Maharani, S.S., M.Hum. Dr. Septiana Dwiputri Maharani was subsequently appointed Head of the Compulsory Curriculum Courses Management (MKWK), succeeding Dr. Drs. Mustofa Anshori Lidinillah, M.Hum. The Faculty also issued appointment decrees to Dr. Ngurah Weda Sahadewa, S.S., M.Hum., as Head of the Library Unit, and Sri Yulita Pramulia Panani, S.Fil., M.Phil., as Head of the Quality Assurance Unit.