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Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is a public research university located in Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Officially founded on 19 December 1949, UGM is one of the oldest and largest institutions of higher education in the country. Currently, UGM has 18 faculties, 265 study programs, 111 joint degrees, and 23 study centers.
== Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship ==
Student innovation and entrepreneurship are highly encouraged at UGM. GAMAFORCE (Gadjah Mada Flying Object Research Center) is one of the student activity units that encourage students to perform research and development on UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). GAMAFORCE itself has been contributing to the development of aerospace technology proven by prototypes created by highly innovative students on KRTI (Kontes Robot Terbang Indonesia) and has been securing the champion title for five consecutive years from 2015 to 2019.
Kewirausahaan Sosial is a course that supports the development of entrepreneurship skills by offering various entrepreneurship programs. This program also collaborates with well-known institutions to ensure the quality of the material presented. The material obtained can support students to think critically and improve their entrepreneurial skills.
== Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts ==
Kuliah Kerja Nyata (Pembelajaran Pemberdayaan Masyarakat or student community service - community empowerment learning) Is an activity that encourages innovation from students to contribute to the progress of regions in Indonesia. This opportunity can be used by students to interact directly with the local community. By taking into account all the goals on the SDGs, innovations provided to locals are expected to increase the economic development in the area.
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