The Faculty of Philosophy of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held its first Integrated Health Post for Non-Communicable Diseases (Posbindu PTM) on 14 November 2025. This initiative marked an important milestone in the faculty’s efforts to strengthen its commitment to the health and well-being of the entire academic community.

The Posbindu PTM at the Faculty of Philosophy is the result of the faculty’s long-term commitment to fostering a healthy campus environment. Since the previous year, the Faculty of Philosophy has established a Health Promoting University (HPU) framework with seven active working groups, making it the only faculty at UGM outside the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing (FK-KMK) to have a fully structured HPU system. This model reflects the faculty’s seriousness in cultivating a culture of healthy living within the academic environment. read more

The Faculty of Philosophy of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) welcomed a visit from SMAN 17 Palembang on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, held at the Persatuan Room, 3rd Floor. The activity, which began at 9:00 a.m., continued until midday and was attended by 82 students accompanied by 8 teachers. The visit formed part of the school’s study program aimed at introducing higher education to final-year students as they prepare for their future academic paths.

In its welcoming remarks, the faculty expressed appreciation for the enthusiasm shown by the delegation from SMAN 17 Palembang. According to the faculty representative, such visits provide an important opportunity to broaden young people’s understanding of philosophy as a discipline that plays a strategic role in cultivating critical and ethical modes of thinking. read more

The Faculty of Philosophy of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) took part as an exhibitor at the Global EduFair (GEF) held on 6 November 2025 at the Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas (GIK) UGM. This participation formed part of the faculty’s efforts to broaden access to information about philosophical education and to introduce the relevance of philosophy studies to younger generations.

Global EduFair is one of GIK UGM’s initiatives that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and the development of progressive ideas in higher education. Recognized as the first education fair organized by a higher education institution with an international scope, GEF offers a unique combination of a university exhibition and skills development activities through partnerships with various professional organizations. read more

As part of the Philosophy Book Fair 2025, the Faculty of Philosophy of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a discussion entitled “AI for Media, AI for Journalists” on Friday, 31 October 2025. The event featured three speakers: Prof. Dr. Rr. Siti Murtiningsih, Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy UGM; Eko S. Putro, Director of Pandangan Jogja; and Haris Firdaus, Head of the Central Java–Yogyakarta Bureau of Kompas.

In her opening remarks, the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy raised ethical concerns arising from the use of artificial intelligence in newsrooms. She questioned the increasingly blurred boundary between human-produced and machine-generated work, and described a scenario in which a newsroom produces news automatically, without human reporting. “Imagine a situation close to a deadline where a machine merely aligns a script and uploads it. When such content is reproduced continuously and accepted by the public as knowledge, what kinds of problems will emerge?” she asked. read more

On Thursday, 30 October 2025, the Faculty of Philosophy held a Book and Culture Discussion featuring cultural thinker Taufik Rahzen and writer Aguk Irawan. The event offered a renewed reflection on the role of books, scripts, and literary traditions as custodians of Nusantara’s collective memory, as well as arenas of cultural contestation amid the rapid expansion of digital culture.

In his presentation, Taufik Rahzen invited the audience to revisit the significance of ancient inscriptions as key markers in the course of Indonesian civilization. He referred to the Kutai Yupa, the Tugu Inscription, and various other inscriptions not merely as administrative records, but as “cosmological codes that record the long cycles of Nusantara’s history.” read more

The Faculty of Philosophy of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held the 2025 National Symposium on Nusantara Philosophy under the theme “Decoloniality, Epistemic Justice, and the Future of Nusantara Philosophy” on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, at the Persatuan Conference Room, Faculty of Philosophy UGM. The symposium served as an important forum for academics, researchers, and scholars of philosophy to discuss the future direction of Nusantara philosophy amid global challenges.

The symposium is a regular academic agenda organized by the Laboratory of Nusantara Philosophy (Lafinus). In her opening remarks, the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy UGM, Prof. Dr. Rr. Siti Murtiningsih, S.S., M.Hum., emphasized that discussions on Nusantara have often remained influenced by Western perspectives. “When we speak about Nusantara, the perspective is almost always Western. Amid the dynamic tensions within it, decoloniality and epistemic justice become compelling themes for further discussion,” she stated. read more

As part of the Philosophy Book Fair and the National Symposium on Nusantara Philosophy, the Faculty of Philosophy of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a book discussion on Saya, Jawa, dan Islam by Irfan Afifi on Monday (27/10) at the Faculty of Philosophy’s Selasar. The event featured the author himself as the main speaker, with Fahri Jundi serving as the respondent.

Saya, Jawa, dan Islam is Irfan Afifi’s debut book. The writings compiled in the volume reflect the author’s ongoing inner and reflective struggle to understand himself and his existence as a Javanese individual who practices Islam. Although the book was not initially conceived as a single, unified work, it ultimately reveals a coherent intellectual and spiritual journey shaped by the author’s prolonged contemplation. read more

The Faculty of Philosophy, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), welcomed visits from two international educational institutions — the Instituto Superior de Filosofia e Teologia (ISFIT), Timor Leste, and the University of Melbourne, Australia — on September 30. The two meetings, held separately on the same day, explored various opportunities for academic collaboration in the fields of education, research, and international scholarly development.

The meeting with representatives from ISFIT Timor Leste was part of the ongoing partnership between the two institutions, which had previously signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The discussion focused on plans to renew the cooperation agreement, emphasizing strengthened collaboration in education and research. read more

The Faculty of Philosophy, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has signed a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) with Universitas Brawijaya (UB) to strengthen institutional functions in the areas of learning, education, and professional training under the Merdeka Belajar–Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) framework, as well as the management of learning systems. The signing ceremony took place on Friday (October 10) in the Ketuhanan Meeting Room, Faculty of Philosophy UGM.

The agreement was signed by Prof. Dr. Rr. Siti Murtiningsih, S.S., M.Hum., Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy UGM, and Muh. Anas, Head of the UPT for Religious Guidance and Character Development at Universitas Brawijaya. The event was witnessed by members of the faculty leadership and representatives from both institutions. read more

The Faculty of Philosophy, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), once again welcomed a study visit from a secondary school—this time from SMA Hang Tuah 4 Surabaya—on Wednesday (September 24) at the Persatuan Hall, 3rd Floor, Faculty of Philosophy UGM. The event took place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and was attended by 72 students and accompanying teachers.

The group was received by Dr. Heri Santoso, S.S., M.Hum., a lecturer at the Faculty of Philosophy UGM, who served as the main speaker. In his presentation, Dr. Heri introduced the faculty’s profile, its historical development within UGM, and the essential role of philosophy in cultivating critical, reflective, and ethical thinking among the younger generation. read more