Demographic issues have emerged as a common topic nowadays. According to LIPI’s report, in the years 2020 until 2030, Indonesia will get a demographic bonus. At that time, the population in Indonesia will increase. The number of productive age population (17-64 years) will be more than the non-productive age. The comparison touches the number of 70 to 30 percent. This is in contrast to the situation in Japan. The population curve in the land of the ‘rising sun’ forms an inverted triangle. Japan suffers from the burden of a large aging population. read more

Saturday morning (18/3) the atmosphere in the courtyard of the Poerbatjaraka building, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, UGM was suddenly crowded. Several people were seen shaking hands and laughing. Not a few also hug. That day the History Department held a Grand Reunion. The event was held for two days, March 18-19 at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences UGM. Participants consisted of history alumni from various generations and strata. The organizing committee -which consists of several initiators from the alumni circle- carries the theme “The Past Is Always Actual”. read more