The Faculty of Philosophy at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) continued its Workshop on Organizational Structure and Governance (SOTK) and Curriculum with a dedicated session on curriculum development held on Thursday (Jan. 22) at the Marriott Hotel Yogyakarta. The session focused on outlining the direction and policy framework of the UGM 2026 Curriculum as a reference for curriculum development at the faculty and study program levels.

The session featured the Secretary of UGM’s Directorate of Education and Teaching, Dr. Sigit Priyanta, S.Si., M.Kom., as the keynote speaker. In his presentation, he explained that the UGM 2026 Curriculum Structure introduces several significant changes, particularly at the undergraduate (S1) level, along with adjustments at the master’s (S2) level concerning credit requirements and duration of study. read more

The Faculty of Philosophy at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a workshop on Organizational Structure and Governance (SOTK) and Curriculum on January 22–23, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel Yogyakarta. The event formed part of the faculty’s ongoing efforts to evaluate and strengthen organizational governance and academic systems in line with evolving policy frameworks and institutional needs.

The first day of the workshop, Thursday (Jan. 22), focused on SOTK and Lecturer Performance Incentives (IKD). The session featured UGM’s Director of Human Resources, Prof. Suadi, S.Pi., M.Agr.Sc., Ph.D., as the keynote speaker, with the Vice Dean for Finance, Assets, and Human Resources of the Faculty of Philosophy, Dr. Hastanti Widy Nugroho, S.S., M.Hum., serving as moderator. read more

The Faculty of Philosophy at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) conferred degrees on four new postgraduate graduates during the Postgraduate Graduation Ceremony for Period II of the 2025/2026 Academic Year. The ceremony also marked UGM’s first graduation event of 2026.

The four graduates comprised candidates from both the master’s (S2) and doctoral (S3) levels. At the doctoral level, the Faculty of Philosophy awarded a degree to Setia Paulina Sinulingga. Meanwhile, at the master’s level, three graduates were conferred degrees: Felix Kris Alfian, Muhammad Satriyo Ulil Albab, and Syaifullah Aji Trianto. read more

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