Graduate School of State University of Yogyakarta announced the dissertation completion by Sulistio Mukti Cahyono, the head of Vocational Education Alignment Team, in the doctoral session of Graduate School of UNY. Sulistio managed to formulate an innovative alignment model of vocational education. The dissertation is a significant contribution that answers the needs of alignment between vocational education and the needed competencies in professional world.

Graduate students of various study programs in the Graduate School of UNY gathered in the Theater Room of Graduate School UNY this early year to attend the Dissertation Writing Camp. It is an intensive event held to help them in completing their researches and dissertations. The event is held as response to the challenge often faced by graduate students in finishing their theses or dissertations. It is designed to provide intensive support, guidance, and atmosphere that motivate them to increase their writing productivity.

As a progressive step in improving the quality of Vocational Technology Education study programs, the Graduate School of State University of Yogyakarta (UNY) reviewed the nomenclature of Vocational Technology Education study programs. This effort aimed to ensure that the study programs reflect the latest trends in the world of technology and to give a picture about the focus and objectives of education.

Perkumpulan Program Studi Ilmu Lingkungan (PEPSILI) merupakan Organisasi Jaringan Kerjasama antar seluruh Program Studi Ilmu Lingkungan di Indonesia. PEPSILI merupakan organisasi nirlaba sebagai wadah kelembagaan yang berbadan hukum serta wahana untuk meningkatkan dan mengembangkan Ilmu Lingkungan yang didasarkan pada Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi, terutama dalam bidang pendidikan, penelitian, dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat.