The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Open Learning Centre (SEAMOLEC), in collaboration with the Sekolah Vokasi Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) presents an international seminar “EdTech Horizons: Exploring the Future of Open Distance Learning with AI and Beyond.” This seminar was held on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Ballroom of the Teaching Industry Learning Center (TILC), Sekolah Vokasi UGM. By presenting experts, educators, and policymakers from various countries in Southeast Asia, this seminar aims to discuss the latest developments and challenges of educational technology (EdTech) and Open Distance Learning (ODL).

Yogyakarta (20/2) – The laying of the first stone as an early sign of the Vocational College UGM Field Research Center (FRC) Building on Wednesday, February 20th , 2020 in Kulon Progo. The activity was attended by the Deputy Governor of DIY, Paku Alam X, Regent of Kulon Progo, Drs. H. Sutedjo, UGM Chancellor, Prof. Ir. Panut Mulyono, M.Eng., D.Eng., IPU., ASEAN Eng, Dean of Vocational College UGM, Wikan Sakarinto, ST, M.Sc., Ph.D. . Previously, in November last year, the Vocational College UGM had started the construction of the Teaching Industry Learning Center (TILC) building located in the Blimbingsari area, Sleman, DIY.

In his welcome speech, the Regent of Kulon Progo, Drs. H. Sutedjo, expressed his hope that with the start of the construction of Vocational College UGM, it can provide positive energy for the quality of education in Kulon Progo Regency and in the Special Region of Yogyakarta in the future. Likewise, the presence of the UGM SV FRC Building will bring them closer to the people in the Kulon Progo area.

“Besides that, the hope is that as more young people get higher education, the quality of Kulon Progo’s resources will also increase,” he said.

The FRC building is located at Jl. Tunjungan. Kulon Progo is designed to have three floors that function as meeting rooms, analysis rooms, laboratories, and offices with an open space concept for the general public and the educational community to learn and develop vocational education. This building will function as a center for research and innovation development activities in collaboration with the Kulon Progo Regency Government. Thus, the principle of “link and match” vocational education with industry, agencies, and the community can be appropriately applied in the real world.

“Hopefully, by working together, synergizing, we can cover the shortcomings that we have and we can minimize them so that our activities are strengthened by synergizing with one another.” said the Rector of UGM in his speech.

The construction of this building marks the seriousness and commitment of the Vocational College UGM in facilitating its Applied Bachelor program. In 2020, SV UGM opens more Applied Bachelor (S.Tr.) or Diploma 4 programs. A total of 20 study programs (Prodi) from the science, technology and social humanities groups are ready to be offered in the 2020 Vocational School Admissions (PMB) Vocational College UGM.

The construction of this building marks the seriousness and commitment of the Vocational College UGM in facilitating its Applied Bachelor program. In 2020, SV UGM opens more Applied Bachelor (S.Tr.) or Diploma 4 programs. A total of 20 study programs (Prodi) from the science, technology and social humanities groups are ready to be offered in the 2020 Vocational School Admissions (PMB) Vocational College UGM.

There are 14 majors of natural sciences cluster:

1.     Health Information Management
2.     General Surveying and Mapping Technology
3.     Geographic Information Systems
4.     Veterinary Technology
5.     Agro-Industry Product Development
6.     Forestry Management
7.     Mechanical Engineering Technology
8.     Management and Maintenance of Heavy Equipment Engineering
9.     Civil Infrastructure Management and Maintenance Engineering
10.    Engineering Technology for Construction of Civil Building
11.    Electrical Engineering Technology
12.    Software Engineering Technology
13.    Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology
14.   Internet Engineering Technology

There are 7 majors from social sciences:

1.     Properti Manajemen and Apprasial
2.     Banking
3.     Public Sector Accounting
4.     Regional Economic Development
5.     Archives and Record  Management
6.     Applied English
7.     Tour and Travel Business

New Student Admissions (PMB) SV UGM 2020 for Screening by High School Report’s Card to find Superior Students (PBU) has been opened on February 4, 2020 and will be closed on March 18, 2020. As in previous years, there are 4 types of PBU, namely PBUSMAK (PBU SMA/SMK /MA), PBUB (PBU with Achievement), PBUTM (PBU Not Able), and PBUK (PBU Partnership). PBUSMAK is a pathway for high school / vocational / MA graduates with the best 25% report card scores in their school. The PBUB is opened for graduates who have achievements in the fields of sports and science and technology. Meanwhile, prospective students who are academically capable but not economically capable can register through the PBUTM route. The last one is PBUK, which is a partnership program between UGM and local governments, government institutions, and/or companies. All important requirements and dates related to PMB UGM can be accessed at um.ugm.ac.id. 

In addition to the report card, prospective students can also register through the UGM Written Examination (UTUL). Prospective UTUL UGM participants register online at the official website um.ugm.ac.id and choose three study programs of interest. The requirement for prospective UTUL UGM participants is to take part in the 2020 UTBK. The last route to be accepted as a UGM Vocational School student is the Value Path. In this pathway, prospective students are selected based on the results of UGM UTUL scores + UTBK scores. In the final path of PMB SV UGM, participants can choose two study programs at Vocational College UGM.

Vocational College UGM is the only faculty that provides vocational education at Universitas Gadjah Mada. Apart from excelling in the curriculum because it is based on industry needs, SV UGM also excels in encouraging students’ soft skills. The achievements of SV UGM students managed to become the overall champion in the Indonesian Electric Car Competition. In addition, SV UGM also continues to establish relationships with universities abroad to realize dual degree programs, student exchanges, and other international projects.

Yogyakarta (8/11) – The UGM Electric Car Team “Yacaranda” represents UGM in this year’s national competition. The Yacaranda Team consists of students from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Vocational College UGM, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Informatics of Vocational College UGM, the Department of Earth Technology of Vocational College UGM, the Department of Health Information and Services of Vocational College UGM and the Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences Alam UGM. This team entered the competition with a new car, namely: Super Sekip EV-3. This third-generation car is the successor of the first and second generations, namely the EV-1 in 2017 made it into the top 6 of the 2017 KMLI National, and the EV-2 in 2018 won 3rd place in the 2018 KMLI of the accuracy category.

The significant improvements brought to the Super Sekip EV-3 are:

1.   The source of energy. EV-3 uses an energy source from an LTO (Lithium Titanate Oxide) battery with substantial advantages compared to Li-Ion (EV-2) and Accu (EV-1). It can withstand temperatures from – 20oC to 80oC
2.   The monitoring system. EV-3 uses an IoT (Internet of Things) based monitoring system. IoT users can easily access or monitor the condition of the battery voltage, temperature controller, battery temperature, and car speed by using a smartphone.

On November 8, 2019, the launching of Super Sekip EV-3 to KMLI 2019 was attended by Dr. R. Suharyadi, M.Sc. As the Director of Student Affairs of UGM, Wikan Sakarinto, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., as the Dean of Vocational College UGM, Dr. Benediktus Tulung Prayoga, S.T., M.T. as the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and his staff. This event went smoothly under Mr. Sugiyanto, S.T., M.Eng., and Mr. Isworo Djati, S.T. The Yacaranda Team succeeded in making their third-generation car, namely the Super Sekip EV-3.

The Yacaranda Team needs massive support from everyone to win the Indonesian Electric Cars competition (Kompetisi Mobil Listrik Indonesia/KMLI) 2019 held from 14 to 16 November 2019 at Politeknik Negeri Bandung.

Yogyakarta (26/9) The Delegates of National Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu College, Japan, visited Vocational College UGM. They are Prof. Nobuhiro Harada (President), Prof. Hisanobu Terai (Chairman of Robotics and Mechatronics Course), and Prof. Xin Jiang (Assistant Professor). Representing Vocational College UGM as the hosts are the Dean, Wikan Sakarinto, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Agus Nugroho, S.T., M.T., Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, and International Affairs, Dr. Ir. Silvi Nur Oktalina, S.Hut., M.Sc., and Vice Dean for Cooperation, Alumni, and Strategic Initiatives, Radhian Krisnaputra, S.T., M.Eng. During this visit, NIT Kitakyushu College discussed the working program and the student exchange program. The delegates of NIT Kitakyushu College also visited the laboratories after the discussion. That day’s agenda ended with a banquet lunch.

(Yogyakarta, 28/2) SV UGM, Research and Community Service Unit (PPM) held a seminar of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at SV 225. The participants are approximately 40 people consist of SV UGM lecturers, UGM Research Directorate, Dean of SV UGM Mr. Wikan Sakarinto, ST, M.Sc., Ph.D., Vice Dean SV UGM Dr. Silvi Nur Oktalina, S.Hut., M.Sc., and several students.

The seminar aims to provide an explanation to the lecturer about IPR, Patent Rights, and Final Assignment Recognition (RTA). It was delivered by three speakers, they are, Prof. M. Hawin, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D. (Professor at the Faculty of Law) about IPR, then Patent Rights by Ferianto, S.Si, (Center for Utilization and Innovation in Science and Technology Worker at the Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia(LIPI)), and RTA material by Dr.biol.hom. Nastiti Wijayanti, S.Si., M.Sc. (Head of the Research Program Subdirectorate UGM).

“Later there will be a socialization of RTA so that Sekolah Vokasi will be able to include at least 20 RTA proposals, 20 final assignments for students” said the Dean of SV UGM in his speech.

By understanding IPR, Patent Rights, and RTA, SV UGM lecturers are expected to be able to increase the amount of their researches.

(Yogyakarta, 10/2) Lutfiana, student PJSIG study program 16 won the gold medal in a Thailand Inventor’s Day Competition (IPITEX) 2019 that held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC). The event lasts for five days from the 2 until 6 February, 2019.

IPITEX is an international event held in Bangkok, Thailand, lasting five days and attended by more than 425 participants from 25 countries. Each participant presented their ideas and innovations. The participants also varied from Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Morocco, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Taiwan , UAE, Vietnam, even Indonesia. She was motivated to take part in this competition because she wanted to publish and present the work of innovation and technology in the international. In addition, she also wants to increase relations from other countries. In there, she did many activities such as exhibition or exhibition of works, presentations, judging, and awarding ceremony.

“So amazing and enthusiastic in this event because I was not expecting the preparation to short just 3-4 months and finally won the gold medal”.”dare to try new things, start, and try to give the best in accordance with the ability and believe that God will always hear the prayers and the efforts,” she added.

The Graduation Ceremony of Diploma Three (D3) and Diploma Four (D4) of Universitas Gadjah Mada this year was attended by 1,158 graduates consisting of 1,107 Diploma Three graduates and 51 Diploma Four graduates on Wednesday and Thursday (23-24 / 08/2017) at Grha Sabha Pramana.

The average GPA achieved by students of the Department of Bio-resource Technology and Veterinary is 3.34, the Department of Economics and Business is 3.33, the Department of Foreign Languages, Art and Culture Management is 3.51, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Informatics is 3.39, the Department of Geo-technology Engineering is 3.44, the Department of Health Information and Services is 3.25, the Department of Mechanical Engineering is 3.3, and the Department of Civil Engineering is 3.35. The highest GPA on this period is achieved by Yoga Cahya Mahardika from Diploma 3 of Paramedical Veterinary which is 3.97. In addition to being the highest GPA achiever, Yoga is also the grantee of student scholarship from PT. Ultrajaya.

In his speech representing the graduates, Yoga expressed his gratitude for the countless effort and consitency shown by all graduates to be able to achieve the best and to be the persons who can educate their surroundings and can give contribution to the nation. Further, he also thanked everyone at Vocational College UGM, his parents who always give abundant support as well as all of his friends.

“I congratulate everyone on our achievements, today. We can see that today not only we are smiling but the people on our right and left who have been struggling behind us are also smiling happily. So, our task after this is to make our nation smile for our work and contribution, “he said.

The Rector of UGM, Prof. Ir. Panut Mulyono, M.Eng., D.Eng., in his speech, extended his congratulations to the graduates who had successfully completed the diploma education. He expected that the graduates could be able to improve their outstanding achievements in the future and give optimal contribution to Indonesia. “We are very proud to inaugurate you today. Hopefully you can carry out the task well to give tireless contribution to our beloved country,” he said.

To be known, each department at Vocational College UGM has a tradition to carry out an event the night before the graduation which is called “Mangayubagyo” (a formal senior prom night). Each department did it successfully. “Mangayubagyo” is an event where the graduates come with their chaperons (mostly their parents) to meet the lecturers to exchange appreciation and gratitude to each other.

Entertainments are presented during “Mangayubagyo” at every department which vary from traditional dance, karawitan, acoustic band and others. To show appreciation, the departments also distribute souvenirs and diplomas/certificates for the graduates. This event is also recognize as a gathering between student chaperons/parents and the lecturers. (ty)

Monday (21/08/17), PIMNAS (National Student Scientific Week) is the benchmark set to measure student achievement and creativity in Indonesia. Each university in Indonesia continues to strive for high achievement in PIMNAS, including UGM. UGM keeps contributing to the better implementation of PKM and PIMNAS. UGM continually strives to increase its contribution to create competitive, creative, innovative and solutive PIMNAS, while maintaining the spirit of togetherness and unity.

Attending the release ceremony of the 30th Pimnas contingents held by Vocational College UGM were the coaches: Ma’un Budiyanto, ST, MT, Diah Wulandari, A.Md., S.Keb., M.Keb, Muhammad Arrofiq, ST, MT, Ph.D., Dr. Hadianto Ismangoen, Sp.A.

Dean of Vocational College (SV) Wikan Sakarinto S.T., M.T., Ph.D., in Elisa Room of Soeparwi Building, officially sent 18 students of 4 Student Creativity Program Teams (PKM) which passed to the final of PIMNAS-30 at Universitas Muslim Indonesia (UMI) Makassar

Wikan expected that students competing in PIMNAS-30 could be able to show the identity as students from an outstanding university.

“The academic team here will concentrate on your achievements. Congratulations! Keep fighting in the PIMNAS-30 Makassar to get the best achievements!” he said.

“Thank you. It is our expectation that by preparing the best, we are ready to win the PIMNAS-30,” he added. (ty)