Kulon Progo, February 20, 2025 – The Smart-Agri Facility Fabrication Team for Farmer-Scale Applications (FASTAN), led by Dr. Eng. Yosephus Ardean Kurnianto Prayitno, S.T., M.Eng. from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sekolah Vokasi, Universitas Gadjah Mada (SV UGM), conducted a field survey with the Gisik Pranaji Farmers Group located in Bugel Village, Panjatan Sub-district, Kulon Progo Regency.

Sekolah Vokasi, Universitas Gadjah Mada (SV UGM) held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), followed by a presentation of the International Industrial Talents Education Special Program (INTENSE Program). The event took place at the Teaching Industry Learning Center of Sekolah Vokasi UGM on February 14, 2025, and was attended by several key officials from both institutions.

Sekolah Vokasi UGM (SV UGM) held a signing ceremony for the memorandum of understanding with PT Tira Austenite Tbk. The event took place at the Teaching Industry Learning Center (TILC) building at UGM on February 6, 2025. This ceremony reflects Sekolah Vokasi UGM’s commitment to providing students with opportunities to enhance their experience in the industrial world.

Yogyakarta, February 4, 2025 – Sekolah Vokasi, Universitas Gadjah Mada (SV UGM) held a Vocational Education Development Dialogue with the theme Strategic Collaboration Towards Indonesia Emas 2045. The event was attended by the Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Stella Christie, Ph.D., along with the leaders of SV UGM. The dialogue aimed to strengthen synergy between vocational higher education and the workforce to produce graduates with global competitiveness.

Faculty members and students from Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology (UniKL MICET) visited the Sekolah Vokasi Universitas Gadjah Mada (SV UGM) to participate in a Short-Term International Mobility Program on 8th to 9th of January, 2025. The visit, which included discussions on potential collaboration, took place in Room 201 of the Teaching Industry Learning Center (TILC) at Sekolah Vokasi UGM on the 2nd floor from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM WIB.

The event was attended in person by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ir. Agus Maryono, IPM., ASEAN Eng., Dean of Sekolah Vokasi UGM, Dr. Leo Indra Wardhana, S.E., M.Sc., CFP., Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, Dr. Wiryanta, S.T., M.T., Deputy Dean for Research and Community Service, Dr. Endang Soelistiyowati, S.Pd., M.Pd., as the Vice Dean for Cooperation and Alumni Affairs, Alfelia Nugky Permatasari, S.S., M.A., as the Manager of the International Relations Unit of Sekolah Vokasi UGM along with her team, representatives from UniKL MICET, Amin Safwan Bin Alikasturi as a lecturer, and student representatives from UniKL MICET.

The event is opened with a welcome speech by the Dean of Sekolah Vokasi UGM, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ir. Agus Maryono, IPM., ASEAN Eng., who expressed his hope for further collaboration between SV UGM and UniKL MICET. “Thank you so much for visiting Sekolah Vokasi UGM. This visit is our first visit in 2025. I hope this activity is not merely a visit but will lead to more sustainable collaboration not only now but also in the future.” he explained.

Not only that, the representative and academic advisor from UniKL MICET also expressed their gratitude for being welcomed to Sekolah Vokasi UGM. “Thank you for the warm welcome; it’s very nice. This is my first time here, visiting Sekolah Vokasi UGM. At UniKL, we specialize in Mechanical Engineering; I hope we can work together in the future.” he added. 

The event continued with a sharing session. Sekolah Vokasi UGM, represented by Dr. Endang Soelistiyowati, S.Pd., M.Pd., presented the results of project-based learning by Sekolah Vokasi students. Not only that, to deepen their knowledge, participants were invited to visit the labs in the TILC UGM building, such as the Cultural & Tourism Center, Smart System and Innovation Center, and others.

The event concluded with a group photo and the exchange of souvenirs between SV UGM and UniKL MICET. The visit by faculty and students from Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology (UniKL MICET) to Sekolah Vokasi Universitas Gadjah Mada is expected to open opportunities for closer collaboration between the two institutions. Discussions on potential collaboration marks an important step in strengthening academic and research ties across borders.  

Author: Marwah Putri Nahampun, Irmanon Rindina