Yogyakarta, 19th November 2025 — The Islamic Economics and the Halal Industry Doctoral Program (PD PIIH) of the UGM Graduate School (SPs) serving as the driving force behind efforts to build a safe, healthy, and inclusive campus food ecosystem, held a Socialization Event on Campus Canteen Halal Certification at the BRI Auditorium of UGM’s Faculty of Economics and Business.
This agenda is a strategic step and part of UGM’s support for the implementation of Law No. 33 of 2014 on Halal Product Assurance (JPH) and preparation for the national deadline of 17th October 2026, when all food business operators will be required to have halal certification.
The event was marked by cross-unit collaboration within the university, including the UGM Halal Inspection Institution (LPH), the UGM Halal Center, managers of faculty canteens, campus MSME operators, and the team from the Islamic Economics and the Halal Industry Doctoral Program (PD PIIH) that leads the initiative.
Dr. Reni Rosari, M.B.A., Chief of the Doctoral Program in PIIH, in her remarks stated that UGM aims not only to comply with regulations but also to promote ethical transformation in public services.
“If all canteens at UGM successfully obtain halal certification, we will not only make history as the first university in the world to achieve this, but we will also build public trust and demonstrate an ethical commitment to safe and inclusive food services,” emphasized Dr. Reni.
The event featured two key speakers. Prof. Dr. Lily Arsanti Lestari, S.T.P., M.P., Chief of LPH UGM, explained the halal certification process, the role of credible halal inspection institutions, and the challenges of implementation in the education sector. Meanwhile, Ir. Nanung Danar Dono, Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN Eng., Deputy Chair of the UGM Halal Center, provided technical guidance on halal kitchens, separation of cooking utensils, ingredient validity, and the importance of traceability.
One highlight of the event was the launch of the UGM Canteen Halal Certification Community Service Program (PKM), initiated by the PIIHDoctoral Program, UGM Graduate School. This program integrates technical training, administrative assistance, the use of the SIHALAL application from BPJPH, and the formation of a Halal Learning Circle community based on the Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach.
Dr. Arief Setiawan Budi Nugroho, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D., UGM Vice-Rector for Planning, Assets, and Information Systems, attended the event and presented halal certificates to two canteen tenants from the Faculty of Economics and Business and the Faculty of Biology who had passed their audits as a form of concrete support, .
“This program is part of the transformation of public services at UGM. Halal certification is not merely a regulation, but a manifestation of institutional responsibility to ensure that the campus is a healthy, dignified, and integrity-driven environment,” said Dr. Arief.
UGM’s halal certification efforts also contribute significantly in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
UGM, through cross-unit commitment and collaborative spirit, is paving the way to create a global precedent: that a university educates not only through its curriculum, but also through values, ethics, and everyday practice—starting from the kitchen, the canteen, and a plate of food that is halal and reassuring.
Writer: Dr. Reni Rosari
Editors: Arni W.