The commemoration of UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta's 75-year journey became a moment to strengthen the university's bond with the community surrounding the development of its Campus II. Through a social service activity, UIN Suka distributed assistance to 200 residents in the Pajangan area, Bantul, on Friday (10/2/2026).

Held at UIN Sunan Kalijaga's Campus II in Pajangan, Bantul, the event formed part of the series marking UIN Sunan Kalijaga's 75th Anniversary (Dies Natalis), as well as a concrete expression of the Tridharma (Three Pillars) of Higher Education, particularly community service.

Head of the Bureau of Academic Administration, Student Affairs, and Cooperation (AAKK) at UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Dr. Muhammad Luthfi Hamid, said the social service activity reflects a sense of gratitude for UIN Sunan Kalijaga's journey and its various achievements. In recent years, UIN Sunan Kalijaga has continued expanding its academic capacity, both through strengthening existing study programs and developing new academic fields.

According to him, the academic achievements and rankings attained by UIN Sunan Kalijaga are part of the institution's ongoing journey to keep growing and to deliver broader contribution. The development of new study programs, including in medicine, health, and professional psychology, is part of the dynamic growth propelling UIN Sunan Kalijaga toward becoming a university increasingly relevant to society's needs.

Within the context of Campus II's development, the activity held in Pajangan is also understood as an initial step toward building a good relationship with the surrounding community. Support from, and closeness with, local residents is an important part of ensuring that the campus's presence can grow in harmony with its environment and community going forward.

“Pager mangkok” (literally, “bowl fence”, a Javanese expression for neighborly goodwill) was emphasized as one of the values underlying this activity: building kindness, maintaining ties, and fostering harmonious relations with the surrounding community. Through good relations, UIN's presence in Pajangan is hoped to bring real benefit to the community while also supporting the smooth progress of Campus II's development.

Representative of Guwosari Village, Suharto, welcomed the social service activity warmly. He expressed appreciation for UIN Sunan Kalijaga's attentiveness toward the community surrounding Campus II.

According to him, the activity served not only as a space for sharing, but also strengthened ties between UIN Sunan Kalijaga and the community leaders and residents who have long lived around the Campus II development area. He expressed hope that the presence of UIN Sunan Kalijaga's Campus II in Guwosari would eventually bring broader positive impact.

Deputy Chair I of the Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP, Civil Servants' Wives Association) at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Ny. Sulastri Rozaki, said the social service activity is one expression of gratitude in commemorating UIN Sunan Kalijaga's 75th Anniversary. The activity also served as a space to strengthen bonds between the extended UIN Sunan Kalijaga family and the community around Campus II.

According to her, the people of Pajangan are an important part of the environment that will grow alongside the presence of UIN Sunan Kalijaga's Campus II. For that reason, UIN Suka's presence within the community is expressed not only through physical construction, but also through genuine care and good social relationships.

On this occasion, Ny. Sulastri also asked for the community's prayers and support for the development process of UIN Sunan Kalijaga's Campus II. She expressed hope that the campus's presence would eventually bring broader benefit to the surrounding community.

Meanwhile, Head of the Public Relations Team at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Dra. RTM Maharani, M.M., who attended as a representative of UIN Sunan Kalijaga, affirmed that the social service activity forms part of the effort to build closeness between the institution and the community around Campus II.

She said UIN Sunan Kalijaga's presence in Pajangan is hoped to grow harmoniously alongside the community. For that reason, support, prayers, and good relations with local residents are an important part of the journey toward developing Campus II.

Further, she expressed hope that UIN Sunan Kalijaga's Campus II would, in time, become not only a space for delivering education, but also a driver of growth for the surrounding area. The presence of the campus, she said, is hoped to open up space for various activities that bring social and economic benefit to the people of Pajangan and Bantul Regency more broadly.

As part of the series of activities, UIN Sunan Kalijaga then presented assistance, or “tanda tresna” (a token of affection), to 200 residents of Pajangan. This gesture served as a symbol of care as well as an expression of UIN Suka's gratitude on the occasion of its 75th Anniversary. (humassk)