The Faculty of Philosophy at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has once again demonstrated its commitment to advancing sustainable education rooted in local wisdom through a community service program held in Pandak District, Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region. Entitled Developing Sustainable Education through Traditional Macapat Performing Arts, this initiative serves as a concrete step in bridging local values with contemporary challenges while reinforcing the role of art as a medium for education and character building. read more

The Faculty of Philosophy at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has announced the extension of the registration period for the 2025 Philosophy Essay Competition (PEC) until June 24, 2025. The extension was made to provide wider opportunities for prospective participants who still wish to join but were unable to complete their submissions within the initial registration period.

Carrying the theme “Open Science, For Whom?”, this national essay competition invites high school students and university students from across Indonesia to submit their critical reflections on the practice of open science. The theme reflects concerns about the reality of unequal access to knowledge and the effort to democratize science through transparency, collaboration, and accessibility. In this regard, PEC serves not only as a writing competition but also as a reflective space to amplify voices that are often epistemically marginalized. read more

The Faculty of Philosophy at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has opened the second enrollment wave for the Fast Track Bachelor–Master’s Program for the 2025/2026 Academic Year. This second wave is intended to accommodate students who were interested but were unable to register during the first round.

The Fast Track Program is an accelerated study scheme that allows undergraduate students to continue directly and integratively into the master’s level, enabling them to complete both degrees within only five years. Designed for students with outstanding academic achievements, the program provides opportunities to deepen knowledge, develop professional skills, and expand academic networks in a shorter timeframe. read more

The Faculty of Philosophy at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with Globethics and the Dharma Etika Madani Foundation (YADEMA), organized a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) entitled Ethics in Higher Education from June 10–13, 2025.

The FGD featured Meggy Kantert, an expert from Globethics with extensive experience in ethics education and responsible leadership at the international level. She led a series of intensive discussions and workshops with UGM lecturers and stakeholders to develop a framework module on Ethics in Higher Education, designed specifically for educators in higher education institutions. read more

As part of its commitment to fostering holistic and conscious education, the Faculty of Philosophy at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Al Ghazali (UNUGHA) Cilacap, organized a workshop on developing a training and mentoring module entitled Building the Independent Soul through Philosophy and Sufism.

This initiative was led by three lecturers from the Faculty of Philosophy—Imam Wahyudi, M.Hum., Dr. Heri Santoso, and Dr. Abdul Malik Usman, M.Si.—as a form of community service and as a concrete follow-up to the memorandum of understanding between UGM and UNUGHA. The workshop marked an initial step in designing training and coaching approaches for educators, with the hope of strengthening inner resilience and spirituality in addressing the challenges of contemporary education. read more

The Faculty of Philosophy at Universitas Gadjah Mada held a graduation send-off ceremony today (May 28) in the Ruang Persatuan, following the university-wide graduation procession at Grha Sabha Pramana. A total of 29 students officially graduated, with 20 of them earning the distinction of cum laude.

The warm and emotional ceremony was attended by faculty members, administrative staff, as well as the graduates’ parents and guardians. A familial atmosphere filled the room as each graduate’s name was called to receive congratulations from faculty leaders. read more

The Faculty of Philosophy at Universitas Gadjah Mada once again hosted its regular Great Philosopher discussion series, this time focusing on a significant topic in metaethics: the Error Theory of Morality by philosopher J.L. Mackie. The discussion took place at the Faculty of Philosophy Library Reading Room and was led by Gladwin Panjaitan as the speaker, with Alfred Brilian Bassang serving as moderator.

During the session, Gladwin reviewed J.L. Mackie’s ideas as presented in his book Ethics: Inventing Right and Wrong (1977), where Mackie proposed a skeptical moral approach he termed the Error Theory. This theory acts as a critical response to the then-dominant Emotivism by arguing that linguistic analysis alone is insufficient to fully grasp moral reality. read more

The Faculty of Philosophy at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a workshop titled “LinkedIn for Career Success: Build Your Professional Personal Branding Now!” via Zoom Meeting on Friday, May 16. The event, attended by undergraduate students, especially the classes of 2022 and 2023, aimed to equip them with practical skills to build a strong and credible personal brand on professional social media, in collaboration with representatives from LinkedIn Indonesia.

In her opening remarks, the Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Alumni, Dr. Iva Ariani, S.S., M.Hum., emphasized the importance of student readiness to enter the workforce early. “With the competitive nature of the job market and industry, professional platforms like LinkedIn have become important for all of us. Not only for job searching, but also for building personal branding, professional networking, and leveraging it for long-term career development,” she explained. read more

Registration for the Philosophy Essay Competition (PEC) 2025 officially opened on May 10 and will continue until June 17, 2025. This competition provides a platform for students and university students across Indonesia to express their philosophical ideas in essay form. With the theme “Open Science, For Whom?”, PEC 2025 aims to raise awareness among participants about the importance of equal access to knowledge.

“As digital natives, Indonesian youth can play a key role in realizing the idea of more Open Science. The knowledge revolution can be achieved through developing alternative knowledge platforms, advocating for local knowledge which is often marginalized, and fostering awareness of epistemic justice that is frequently overlooked,” explained Faculty of Philosophy lecturer and PEC 2025 Committee Chair, Rangga Kala Mahaswa, S.Fil., M.Phil. read more

Cheers and applause filled the air during the badminton matches of the 2025 Philosophy Sports Week, held on May 9 and 16 at the Faculty of Philosophy sports field. This competition is part of the 58th Anniversary celebrations of the Faculty of Philosophy UGM, themed “Open Science: Democratizing Knowledge, Empowering the Marginalized.”

A total of 21 pairs, both men’s doubles and mixed doubles, from all faculty elements—students, lecturers, and administrative staff—participated in the competition. A positive competitive atmosphere and a strong sense of togetherness were evident in every match. read more