Being named the best graduate of the Master’s Program at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), while also earning the title of Valedictorian at The University of Queensland (UQ), was an achievement Fajar Munichputranto had never imagined.

Balancing her responsibilities as an Assistant Director at Bank Indonesia (BI), a mother of two, and a master’s student was no easy feat.

Fransiska Anindya Putri (22) never specifically aimed to become the best graduate of the Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.93 in 3 years and 8 months.

Afnei Ngan Billy Tumba never expected to become the top graduate of the Master of Science and Doctoral Program at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), with outstanding academic achievements.

Buono Aji Santoso (30) is one of 17 master’s graduates who achieved a perfect Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.00 at the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Postgraduate Graduation Ceremony held on April 22–23, 2026, at Grha Sabha Pramana (GSP).

It had never crossed Cynthia Fransisca’s (22) mind that she would become the best graduate of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM).

A long career in the business world did not stop Zaki Permana (38) from returning to the classroom.

Opportunities do not come twice, and not everyone dares to seize them.

Achieving a perfect Grade Point Average (GPA) is a source of great pride for any graduate.

No remarkable journey is born without process and the courage to persevere.