A team of five Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Faculty of Psychology students carried out a community service program titled Arahkan Ruang Digital Anak (ARUNA) in Kampung Wisata Kali Code, Cokrodiningratan, Yogyakarta, on June 27–28, 2026. The program combined a parenting seminar for parents with interactive learning activities for children to improve their understanding of healthy gadget use.
The Psychology Consultation Unit of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UKP UGM) welcomed a visit from the Psychology and Counseling Service Center of Universitas Negeri Jakarta (PLPBK UNJ) on Thursday (October 15). The visit aimed to improve the services provided by PLPBK UNJ’s divisions. The event was attended by lecturers, unit and division heads, psychologists, administrative staff, division staff, and technical staff from both UKP UGM and PLPBK UNJ.
The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FKIK) at Jambi University have continued their partnership by signing an extension of their Tridharma Higher Education Cooperation Agreement on Monday (October 19). The signing ceremony took place at the UGM Faculty of Psychology in Yogyakarta.
The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), through the Center for Life-Span Development (CLSD), is strengthening its collaboration in the development and application of the Fairy Tale Test (FTT) through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Projective Fairy Tale Test Society of Greece. This collaboration supports the development of psychological assessment, research, education, and the broader and more responsible use of the Fairy Tale Test in Indonesia.
The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Indonesian Neuropsychology Association (ANI), continued the first ANI National Scientific Meeting (Temilnas I ANI) on Saturday (September 26) at the UC Hotel Ballroom. Following discussions on the practical applications of neuropsychology through workshops on the first day, the second day addressed broader challenges, including professional workforce development, assessment tool development, and building a scientific ecosystem that meets the needs of Indonesian society.
Dr. Wenty Marina Minza, S.Psi., M.A., has been inaugurated as Dean of the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) for the 2026–2031 term. She succeeds Rahmat Hidayat, S.Psi., M.Sc., Ph.D., who led the faculty from 2021 to 2026.
The development of neuropsychology in Indonesia has highlighted the need to strengthen the capacity of academics and practitioners, particularly in applying knowledge of the brain and cognition to education, assessment, and intervention. In response to this need, the Indonesian Neuropsychology Association (Asosiasi Neuropsikologi Indonesia/ANI) organized its first National Scientific Meeting (Temu Ilmiah Nasional/Temilnas), themed “Bridging Science and Strengthening the Neuropsychology Ecosystem.” The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) hosted the event from Friday to Sunday (September 25–27).
Unit Pengembangan Alat Psikodiagnostika (UPAP) of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Faculty of Psychology unveiled innovative testing tools during an event held on Friday (25/9). They introduced the Gadjah Mada Psychological Research and Assessment Integrated System (GMPRAISe), AJT classical test tool, and reference books and manuals on testing instruments.
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For years, psychologists in Indonesia have relied heavily on cognitive assessment tools developed abroad, often without sufficient consideration of local cultural contexts, while questions have also been raised regarding their legal status. The Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is now addressing this challenge through the publication of Tes Kognitif AJT: Penyusunan dan Pengembangan Berbasis Teori CHC (AJT Cognitive Test: Development and Construction Based on CHC Theory).