Veterinary UGM Cup, commonly known as Vetcup, is a national-level competition in sports and arts for all active Indonesian university students. This program is organized by the Talent and Interest Department of Students’ Executive Board (BEM) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM) Universitas Gadjah Mada in collaboration with the Veterinary Sports and Arst Students’ Activity Unit (OSVET FVM UGM). The Vetcup aims to enhance students’ creativity and non-academic achievements, particularly in sports and arts. The theme of Vetcup 2024 is “Centro de Unificación”, covering three competitions: futsal, e-sports, and solo vocal. Vetcup was held online and offline from August 15 to August 18, 2024.
The futsal competition was held offline at the Yogyakarta Sport Academy over two days, on October 5-6, 2024. This event was attended by 8 teams from various universities in Indonesia competing for three winning titles. The e-sports MLBB competition was held online on October 12-13, 2024, with the semifinals and finals broadcast live on the Vetcup Instagram account on October 13, 2024. Six teams from various universities were attended in this competition. (SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals).
The solo vocal competition was held online from August 20 to October 12, 2024. Participants submit their videos using the link provided in the form. These videos will be uploaded on October 13, 2024, to the Vetcup YouTube account for judging. This year, the solo vocal competition is joined by 22 participants from different universities. The winners were announced via Vetcup Instagram account on October 18, 2024.
The Veterinary UGM Cup 2024 is indirectly aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). Vetcup 2024’s influence and impact support the goal of promoting a healthy and prosperous life, as it contributes to improving students’ health through inter-university sports competitions. Vetcup also fosters peace, justice, and strong institutions by promoting fair and peaceful competition among participants from different universities in Indonesia.
Vetcup 2024 is expected to serve as a platform for students to develop non-academic interests and talents while honing their soft skills and hard skills. It is also hoped to foster a sense of unity and sportsmanship among students. This also supports SDG point 4, namely quality education.
Cr: Afifah Firyal Rifai