The Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM) once again bid farewell to 348 postgraduate graduates at the Universitas Gadjah Mada Postgraduate Graduation Ceremony for Period I of the 2026/2027 Academic Year. The graduates attended the university-level graduation ceremony alongside thousands of postgraduate graduates from other faculties on Wednesday (28/10) at Grha Sabha Pramana UGM.
Of the 348 graduates, 114 were from the Master of Management Program at the Jakarta Campus, 112 from the Master of Management Program at the Yogyakarta Campus, 35 from the Master of Accounting Program, 35 from the Master of Economics of Development Program, 20 from the Master of Science in Management Program, nine from the Master of Science in Accounting Program, and eight from the Master of Science in Economics Program. Meanwhile, the doctoral programs graduated two students from the Doctoral Program in Accounting, four from the Doctoral Program in Economics, and nine from the Doctoral Program in Management.
Aghnan Yarits Anggara from the Master of Management Program was named the best graduate, achieving the highest Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.98 and completing his studies in one year, five months, and 20 days. Meanwhile, Berlian Erlangga, also from the Master of Management Program, was named the fastest graduate after completing his studies in one year with a GPA of 3.81. The youngest graduate was Nur Amaliah Thabah from the Master of Management Program, who completed her studies at the age of 23 years, five months, and four days with a GPA of 3.84.
Dean of FEB UGM, Bayu Sutikno, S.E., M.S.M., Ph.D., expressed his pride in the graduates’ achievements. He encouraged them to continue pursuing meaningful work and making their best contributions wherever their paths may lead.
Amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), Bayu encouraged graduates to continuously strengthen their competencies to ensure that the accounting profession remains relevant and responsive to emerging challenges. He explained that while AI can assist with data processing and support professional tasks, certain competencies remain inherently human and must continue to be developed, including professional judgment, empathy, wisdom, and ethics.
“There are skill sets that graduates possess that AI does not, such as judgment, empathy, wisdom, and ethics. Therefore, continue to sharpen these abilities,” he said during his remarks at the farewell ceremony for graduates of the Master of Accounting Program on Wednesday (28/10).
Concluding his remarks, Bayu congratulated all graduates on earning their academic degrees. He reminded them that their degrees represent not only academic achievements but also greater responsibilities to continue learning, uphold integrity, and contribute to society. He also expressed his hope that the graduates would uphold the good name of their alma mater and continue to create meaningful work and contribute wherever they may be.
Reportage: Kurnia Ekaptiningrum
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