Bandung — SV UGM students, Iqbal Hanun Azizi (2016), Adji Dwi Nugroho (2016), and Dhani Yudi Prasetyo (2018), from D-III Geomatics Engineering Study Program won the ‘Geospatial Challenge’ competition in Geopoint 2019. This competition aims to measure the ability between Geodesy and Geomatics students throughout Indonesia in understanding the field of geology and to establish friendship and improve knowledge of geodesy and geomatics. This activity was held on January 18-20 2019 at the Institut Teknologi Bandung.

According to Adji, the motivation to take part in this competition is to find out how far they understand in the field of Geodesy and Geography both theoretically and practically. In addition, he wants to prove that the D-III Geomatics Engineering Study Program SV UGM is also able to compete nationally. The stages of the competition were divided into several stages: the registration file selection, theoretical allowance, preliminary of practitioners, and the final round with the Quiz Competition.

Adji said that “This team was formed independently and continued to coordinate with each other regarding learning material that had not been learned to establish chemistry”.

Adji added that “We feel so proud because this is the first experience of participating in a competition like this, carrying the the name of D-III Geomatics Engineering Study Program SV UGM, winning the Second Place at National level, and becoming the only D-III study program in the top round who can compete with other universities.”

In other activities, Students of D-III Geomatics Engineering Study Program SV UGM, represented by Ary Pratama, Dhita Safira, and Berlian Puji also won achievements by becoming the Champion III of the Writing Competition by Indonesian Geodesy Student Association (IMGI). Lustrum IMGI V is an activity of the Indonesian Geodesy Students Association held every 5 years, which aims to unite and bring together between geodesy and geomatics students throughout Indonesia with a series of activities such as competitions and so on.

This activity was held in Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) on January 18-20 2019. The title of their work in this competition is “SMARTOLL (Solution for Toll Network Analysis) as A Renewable Innovation to Analyze the Effectiveness of Travel Accommodation”. The team of D-III Geomatics Engineering Study Program won the 3rd place by defeating other teams, most of whom are undergraduate students.

Sekolah Vokasi (25/1) – English Study Program Sekolah Vokasi (SV) UGM hosted the Public Relations Family (Kapurel) Meeting Goes to Campus. Kapurel always holds regular meetings every month and presents different speakers. The event was attended by inviting guests from lecturers of the English Language Study Program and PR from various business organizations or institutions in Yogyakarta.

As the Head of Kapurel Yogyakarta, Mr. Hairullah Gazali in his remarks said that “This meeting is different because it is our first time to conduct it in campus. Usually, the meeting is held in the hotels. This time we bring the theme ‘Creating Brand Value’, about how Public Relations can work together with marketing in building a brand,” he said.

Then, Ms. Erlin Estiana Yuanti, S.S., M.A., as Head of English Study Program, welcomed and thanked the guests for coming.
“We aim that in the future the curriculum will focus on the application of English in the Business Communication specifically for Public Relations. Hopefully, we can all work together,” she said.

The speaker of Kapurel Goes to Campus at SV UGM is Mr. Agus Putranto, M.Sc., Head of Cooperation and Promotion Office and Lecturer of Communication Studies Program at Universitas Atma Jaya, Yogyakarta. He explained that “Brand is the asset with the greatest value compared to other assets in a company, so that the company must have credibility and be able to build a good image through reputation and have a clear direction of business development.”

(23/1) Eka Hafsari, Student of D3 Management Study Program SV UGM 2017, won the Best Paper Award ASEAN Student Conference 2019. The title of her paper is Forest Protection Group and Springs Preserves as Life Supporters of Mendiro Village. The ASEAN Student Conference (ASC) was held at Universiti Utara Malaysia, 20-26 January 2019.

ASC has been held for two years; ASEAN students can send their papers related to the environment and those who are qualified will be invited to attend the conference. The conference aims to understand the background of environmental problems and find solutions in regional, national, and international level.

Eka was motivated to take part in this activity because she felt she had anxiety in the field of environment, especially deforestation of forest. Despite her concern that not many teenagers didn’t care about the forest, many adults still care about their environment.

During the conference, Eka participated in several events including phonferences, forum and discussion, bonding, games, and field trips. The participants are varied from Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, even Brunei Darussalam.

“I’m happy that when I bring the issue here, it seems like we face the same problem. I can offer different innovations that can be easily applied throughout the country,” she said. She hopes that the teenagers would love to understand more about the background of environmental problem in Indonesia and could find solutions to solve these problems.

Yogyakarta (21/1) Dean of Sekolah Vokasi (SV) UGM, Mr. Wikan Sakarinto, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D. and President of Cyber Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (CUFS), Korea, Joong Ryul Kim, Ph.D. officially sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the two parties in SV 138. This event aims to establish cooperation in academic, service, and research sector.

On this occasion, the Dean of SV UGM is accompanied by Vice Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, Vice Dean of Research and Community Service, International Affairs Office and Public Relation & TIK team, Head of DBSMB, and Head of Korean Language Study Program. Before the signing of the MoU and MoA, they discussed the cooperation program in detail. The MoA contains the program of extension study for students Korean Language Study Program in CUFS; at least for three semester. For MoA itself, it contains an exchange program for staffs and lecturers for teaching, research, and service activities.

CUFS is a university with specifically focused on mastering native language, and the special thing is the learning system in CUFS is online. It can be accessed anytime and anywhere.

The Dean of SV UGM welcome the guests from CUFS and hopes this cooperation between SV UGM and CUFS would give the benefit especially for graduates from Korean Language Study Programs.

In his speech, the president of CUFS expresses his excitement at being able to work with SV UGM. “I hope this MoU and MoA would not stop in here, I hope it can bring the positive impact for us” as he said on his speech.

CUFS then continues their agenda to give the socialization to student SV UGM Korean Language Program Study related to this programs. They hope the students can join and experience international exposure in CUFS.

International Symposium on Technology for Sustainability (ISTS) is an International Sympsoium for College and University Students which firstly organized by National Institute of Technology (NIT) Japan. Each year, since 2010, ISTS has been being held by Asia-Pacific Countries in turn. In 2016, the 6^th ISTS is going to be held in Indonesia by appointing Vocational School UGM as the distinguished host.

Despite of the symposium agenda, ISTS 2016 which takes 8 days (4 – 12 October 2016) in Yogyakarta also invites the participants to get involved in both indoor and outdoor activities. They are The 2^nd  International Students Seminar on Leadership and Networking (ISSLN), company visit, study case in Poncosari Village, leadership experience and games in Borobudur Temple, and many others.

Victorio Fikgi Amartha (Viktor), a student of Vocational College UGM appointed as the chairperson of Student Committee of ISTS 2016, said that this event is promoted for college and university students not only limited to Indonesian students but also for international students from overseas, especially Asia Pacific region.

“Not only students from Vocational College UGM, but all students from Indonesia and from overseas are encouraged to take part in ISTS 2016,” Viktor explains.

Furthermore, Viktor added that there would be partial scholarships granted to 50 early bird participants applying before April 30^th, 2016.

For more detailed information, applicants shall contact Office of International Affairs (OIA) Vocational College UGM by (+62 274) 541020 or Student Committee (+6287712354265).