Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW) Yogyakarta is committed to becoming an excellent, trustworthy, transformative, and sustainable university, dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, technology, and the development of a humanistic, culturally rooted, and adaptive generation in a pluralistic world. This was emphasized by UKDW Rector, Dr.-Ing. Wiyatiningsih, S.T., M.T., during a partner gathering held at Artotel Suites Bianti Yogyakarta on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, as part of Duta Wacana’s 62nd anniversary celebration.
Dr.-Ing. Wiyatiningsih outlined the university’s strategic focus for the next five years, which includes strengthening institutional infrastructure and governance, enhancing its unique strengths and excellence, and gaining national recognition for quality. “UKDW continues to prioritize sustainable partnerships and education, as reflected in our tagline: Sustainable Entrepreneurial Research University (SERU). We are also committed to contributing to global development by aligning our efforts with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” she said.
Partnerships are essential for universities to thrive and achieve sustainable education. “We are fully open to collaboration and welcome the opportunity to work together in developing UKDW. Thank you to all our partners for their ongoing support, and we hope to continue building on these relationships in a sustainable way,” she added.
UKDW’s Vice Rector for Student Affairs, Alumni, Information, and Innovation, Dr. Parmonangan Manurung, S.T., M.T., IAI, highlighted the university’s student achievements, which span both academic and non-academic fields.
“This year, UKDW received an excellent rating for student affairs. We are grateful to everyone who has contributed to this success, especially our partners, whose support plays a critical role in the development of UKDW, particularly in enhancing student affairs,” he noted.
As part of its commitment to producing well-rounded graduates, UKDW also offers a wide range of scholarships. “In addition to financial support, UKDW provides students with character education, training programs, and residence in university dormitories. These dormitories serve as ‘character laboratories,’ where students learn to engage with the surrounding community,” he explained.
The event also featured a talk show on “Mindfulness: Living Consciously Toward Balance” by Dr. Lucas Nando Nugraha, C.Ht., M.Biomed., AIFO-K. Dr. Lucas discussed mindfulness as a state of present awareness with full acceptance and shared practical strategies for managing physical and psychological burnout. [humasukdw/trans.drr]