On Monday, September 29, 2025, the Master of Science and Doctoral (MD) Program at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Gadjah Mada University (FEB UGM) held a thanksgiving ceremony to commemorate its 45th anniversary in the lobby of the MD Building.
The event opened with remarks from the Head of the Doctoral Program in Management, Prof. Dr. Mamduh Mahmadah Hanafi, M.B.A., who outlined the various achievements of the MD program. To date, doctoral students have published 39 publications in reputable international journals indexed by Scopus and 43 in national journals indexed by Sinta. Meanwhile, master’s students have published 18 international publications and 25 national publications.
In addition to publications, MD FEB UGM also continues to strengthen its global academic network. The master’s program has established dual-degree partnerships with seven international universities, including the University of Glasgow, England. For the doctoral program, dual-degree partnerships with several partner universities abroad are currently being explored.
The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) UGM, Prof. Dr. Didi Achjari, S.E., M.Com., Akt., also expressed his appreciation for this achievement. In his remarks, he expressed his hope that FEB UGM would continue to maintain its international accreditation while expanding global collaborations, so that more international students and lecturers could study at UGM.
As a symbol of gratitude and renewed enthusiasm, the event concluded with the cutting of a tumpeng (rice cone) by Prof. Dr. Didi Achjari, S.E., M.Com., Akt., which was then handed over to the Head of the Master of Science in Accounting Study Program, Fu’ad Rakhman, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., CA.
Through this momentum of the 45th Anniversary commemoration, the MD of FEB UGM reaffirmed its commitment to continuously improving the quality of education and research, while expanding its benefits to society. This aligns with FEB UGM’s mission to develop future leaders in the fields of economics and business with integrity and a focus on sustainability.