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PSM Melody of ‘Aisyiyah Voice UNISA Yogyakarta Achieves Outstanding Achievement at NICFF 2025

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The Melody of ‘Aisyiyah Voice University of ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta Choir achieved a proud accomplishment at the 2025 National & International Choir Festival (NICFF) held in the Capital City of Nusantara (IKN), East Kalimantan, from September 3-7, 2025.

In this prestigious competition, the UNISA Yogyakarta choir team won a number of awards:

Grand Prix Finalist

Gold Medal in the Folksong Category

Gold Medal in the Youth Category

3rd Place in the Folksong Category

3rd Place in the Youth Category

This achievement is proof of the consistency and hard work of the Melody of ‘Aisyiyah Voice team in honing their vocal quality and cohesiveness, as well as bringing the good name of UNISA Yogyakarta to the national and international stage.

“We would like to express our gratitude to the university leadership and the entire academic community for their prayers and support. This achievement is the result of the unity and dedication of the entire team,” said Fatiyaturrahmah, advisor to the UNISA Yogyakarta Choir.

Support for Greening in IKN

In addition to competing, UNISA Yogyakarta lecturers and students who are members of the choir also contributed to a tree planting activity with the IKN Authority. This activity was held on September 6, 2025, at Taman Kusuma Bangsa, the core area of the IKN government center.

In addition to competing, UNISA Yogyakarta lecturers and students who are members of the choir team also contributed to a tree planting activity with the IKN Authority. This activity was held on September 6, 2025, at Taman Kusuma Bangsa, the core area of the IKN government center.

The tree planting was attended by competition participants, the judging panel, and the Deputy for Environment and Natural Resources of the IKN Authority. This commendable tradition aligns with the long-standing greening program promoted at UNISA Yogyakarta Campus and the ‘Aisyiyah Muhammadiyah Environmental Institution, particularly through the DIY PWA.

This participation also serves as a tangible manifestation of UNISA Yogyakarta’s commitment to environmental conservation, in line with the campus’ vision as a healthy, Islamic, and environmentally friendly campus.

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From Campus to Village, Thousands of New Students at Unisa Yogyakarta Introduce Solutions to Waste Management

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Thousands of new students at Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (Unisa) Yogyakarta are tackling the issue of waste, starting from around the campus. New students (Maba) at Unisa Yogyakarta introduced Losida, or kitchen waste bins, as a solution for processing organic waste in the Nogotirto, Gamping, Sleman area on Monday (September 15, 2025).

This social action stems from concerns about waste issues. Unisa Yogyakarta, as a health-oriented campus, is committed to contributing to solving this waste problem.

“Actually, we have previously implemented a plastic waste management program, and today we are also starting organic waste management. So, Losida is a simple innovation that functions as a medium for decomposing organic waste into fertilizer,” explained Unisa Yogyakarta Rector Warsiti after opening the Sapa Warga agenda.

In addition to benefiting environmental cleanliness, Warsiti hopes that Losida can also have economic value. “If it can be done continuously and sustainably, I am sure it will have an impact,” said Warsiti.

Warsiti hopes that through this Sapa Warga agenda, new students coming from various regions can live side by side with the residents. Students can also be expected to set a good example. “Our new students will certainly live with them (the residents), and we hope they can become pioneers of behavioral change in caring for the environment,” said Warsiti.

The head of Cambahan Hamlet, Solihin Nurcahyo, admitted that the issue of waste is still a big problem for the community. His side also welcomed the Losida program.

“Even though there are already officers who collect (waste), the Losida program also provides education. This means that the community can create their own solutions to deal with waste, especially kitchen waste,” said Solihin.

Solihin stated that the initiative from Unisa Yogyakarta will be developed by the community. In the initial phase, at least one Losida will be established in three households. “This serves as a model, which is important for education, so that the community can manage waste,” said Solihin.

Meanwhile, two new students at Unisa Yogyakarta, Muhammad Ilham and Nayla Nabila, admitted that this waste management activity was their first. They were also happy to be able to help the surrounding community.

“We ourselves have learned that organic waste can be processed into useful fertilizer. We are happy to be able to help the community around the campus to plant and utilize Losida,” they said.

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Collaboration between UNISA Yogyakarta and JAMK University Finland: Innovation in Digital-Based Rehabilitation Services

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A happy smile appears on the face of a mother in Sanden, Bantul Regency. She no longer has to travel long distances to the city just to undergo physical training and rehabilitation. Now, with the assistance of health cadres and the help of an application on a simple device, she can train at home. This story comes from Project Inclusion, a collaboration between ‘Aisyiyah University (UNISA) Yogyakarta and JAMK University Finland.

This collaboration is in line with the WHO Rehabilitation 2030 global agenda, which emphasizes that rehabilitation is a right for everyone. Through the Inclusion App, technology and local wisdom come together: village health workers are at the forefront, students are directly involved, and lecturers and researchers collaborate across countries.

“Until now, the limited number of physiotherapists has meant that villagers often miss out on access to services. The Inclusion App bridges that gap,” said a cadre who had just been trained to use the application.

The impact extends beyond health. With this application, communities save costs and time, transportation emissions are reduced, and rural women gain greater space to empower themselves as health agents. People with disabilities now have more equitable access to services that were previously difficult to reach.

Not only that, Project Inclusion has also raised Indonesia’s profile on the international stage. UNISA Yogyakarta and JAMK have organized a cross-border Digital Rehabilitation Summit, published joint research, and opened up opportunities for exporting application-based health technology. “This is not just research, but academic diplomacy that shows that Indonesia can provide global solutions,” said one of the UNISA Yogyakarta lecturers enthusiastically.

With this initiative, UNISA Yogyakarta asserts itself not merely as a local university but as a pioneer in digital rehabilitation, bringing tangible benefits to rural communities while strengthening the nation’s global reputation.

Project Inclusion is proof that when knowledge, technology, and human compassion converge, new hope can emerge even from a small village—for the world.

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International Community Service Program in Thailand: Unisa Yogyakarta Strengthens Global Contribution 

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 ‘Aisyiyah University (Unisa) Yogyakarta, together with three other universities, carried out a collaborative community service activity at Phatthana Kansueksa Munnithi School, Satun, Thailand, in August 2025. This activity targeted 45 female students at the junior high and high school levels, with a primary focus on health screening and preventive education.

The theme of this community service initiative included blood pressure checks and anemia screening. In addition to the examinations, participants also received education on anemia prevention and anti-bullying as part of efforts to build awareness of physical and mental health from an early age.

The Head of the Admissions Bureau at Unisa Yogyakarta, Intan Mutiara Putri, stated that this activity not only served as a means for the university to make a tangible contribution in the international arena, but also as an opportunity to introduce Unisa Yogyakarta more widely. “We also offer scholarship programs for students in Thailand who wish to continue their studies at Unisa Yogyakarta,” said Intan on Saturday (September 13, 2025).

This community service activity also marked the conclusion of the International Community Service Program (KKN) that took place from August 4 to 30, 2025, in Southern Thailand. The program was participated in by students from four universities: Unisa Yogyakarta, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto, Muhammadiyah University of Tasikmalaya, and Wijaya Kusuma University of Purwokerto. The students were divided into 8 groups and placed in 8 different schools.

Unisa Yogyakarta itself sent three female students from the Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor of Nursing, and Bachelor of Nutrition programs to participate in the international collaborative community service program. Fayakun Nur Rohmah, Coordinator of Community Service and Community Service Programs at LPPM Unisa Yogyakarta, emphasized that this program is a tangible manifestation of international collaboration as well as a learning space for students to implement their knowledge in communities across countries.

“Through this activity, Unisa Yogyakarta is not only present in global community empowerment, but also paves the way for broader educational cooperation, especially in strengthening relations between Indonesia and Thailand through the academic world,” said Fayakun.

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Turning Leaves into Money, UNISA Yogyakarta Students Train Sleman Residents to Make Ecoprints

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 Students from the Community Service Program (KKN) at Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta brought creative innovation to Nogosari 1 Hamlet, Sleman. On Friday (August 29), they held an “Ecoprint Training on Canvas Tote Bags,” a program to empower residents with environmentally friendly skills that have economic value.

This activity aimed to introduce the ecoprint technique, which is a method of printing patterns on fabric using natural leaves and flowers. The participants, who were mostly mothers, were invited to practice directly, starting from selecting leaves, arranging them on canvas bags, to the technique of gently pounding to transfer natural patterns onto the fabric.

The residents looked enthusiastic when they saw that the leaves around them could be turned into beautiful patterns on tote bags. They not only learned but also took home their own creations.

Field Supervisor (DPL), Ririn Wahyu Hidayati, S.ST., M.K.M., stated that this training is more than just an artistic activity. According to her, ecoprint opens up opportunities for creative economic activities for the community.

“Through ecoprinting, the community can utilize natural resources in their surroundings to create products with commercial value. The hope is that this can become an alternative small business for residents,” said Ririn.

The Head of Nogosari 1 Village, Fitri Ningsih, also praised the program. She hopes that this new skill can be developed into a collective business in the future. This initiative by UNISA Yogyakarta students participating in the Community Service Program (KKN) serves as tangible proof that community empowerment can begin with simple things in the local environment.

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