Friday (8/1) the Faculty of Psychology, Gadjah Mada University celebrated its 56th Anniversary. The event with the theme “Rukun lan Mrantasi” is the first online anniversary event organized by the Faculty of Psychology UGM. Although it was held online, this did not diminish the solemnity and joy of this celebration. No less than 400 participants consisting of lecturers, students, education staff and alumni participated in enlivening this Anniversary celebration both through the Zoom and Youtube platforms.
“Thank you for the various supports and apologize for the shortcomings. Together we strive for various advancements for ourselves, faculties, universities, society and the nation. Hopefully all of us are protected from this pandemic,” said Prof. Dr. Faturochman, M.A., Dean of the Faculty of Psychology UGM in his remarks as well as opening the anniversary event.
Prof. Ir. Panut Mulyono, M.Eng., D.Eng., IPU, ASEAN Eng, Rector of Gadjah Mada University also attended and gave a speech and congratulations on this Psychology Faculty Anniversary. “Hopefully, at the age of 56, the Faculty of Psychology UGM will lead in contributing to the development of science for the welfare of society and contributing to humanity,” said Panut.
Not much different from the offline Dies Natalis event which was lively with various series of events. This online anniversary is also filled with a series of agendas, all of which are carried out online. Among them there is a competition for Postgraduate Student Work, charity, the launch of books created by lecturers at the Faculty of Psychology UGM, quizzes and entertainment, namely performances from lecturers, students and educational staff.
At the end of the event, old photos to reminisce together were collected and displayed nicely by the Alumni Family of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (KAPSIGAMA). Not forgetting that the Faculty of Psychology in collaboration with partners also gave door prizes to lucky participants who attended this Anniversary celebration.