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Campus Integrity Roadshow Supports Anti-Corruption Efforts in Higher Education

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Jakarta, 21 March 2023 – Throughout February and March, the Partnership for Governance Reform (KEMITRAAN) engaged university officials, lecturers, and students in a five-city roadshow of events, focusing on collaborative new anti-corruption initiatives to enhance campus integrity.

Through events held in Medan, Surabaya, Makassar, Kupang, and Jakarta, KEMITRAAN fostered dialogue on how international best practices in the areas of academic integrity, anti-corruption education, campus good governance, and the prevention of sextortion could be applied in Indonesia’s higher education system. KEMITRAAN also announced a total IDR 1.5 billion in funding opportunities for state universities in these provinces to support pilot initiatives that unite campus management and student representatives in new efforts to enhance integrity.

Campus Integrity Roadshow at the University of North Sumatra, Medan, on 15 February 2023. Left to right: Prof. Dr. Poppy Anjelisa Zaitun Hasibuan S.Sc.,M.Sc.,Apt-Vice Chancellor 3 USU (middle-white blazer), Rifqi Sjarief Assegaf-Director of the Democratic Justice Governance and Regionalization Program (right-brown batik), Ahmad Qisai-USAID Indonesia (right-batik cover), Caroline Yulia-Indonesia Corruption Watch (right corner-batik)

Campus Integrity Roadshow at Airlangga University, Surabaya, on 23 February 2023. DLeft to right: Iqbal Felisiano (CACCP FH UNAIR), Meissy Sabardiah (Component Manager USAID INTEGRITAS), Wawan Heru Suyatmiko (Deputy Secretary General Transparency International Indonesia), Agus Sunaryanto (Coordinator Indonesia Corruption Watch), Rifqi Sjarief Assegaf (Program Director Democratic Justice Governance and Regionalization KEMITRAAN), dan P. Maradona, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D. (Deputy Dean III of the Faculty of Law Airlangga University)

Campus Integrity Roadshow at Hasanuddin University, Makassar, on 6 March 2023. Laode M. Syarif, Ph.D – Executive Director KEMITRAAN (wearing white shirt with tie), Prof. Dr. Ir. Jamaluddin Jompa, M.Sc. – (The Rector of Hasanuddin University (centre front wiearing batik), Prof. Dr. Farida Patittingi S.H.,M.Hum – Vice Rector 3 Hasanuddin University (grey blazer right front), and Dr. Fuad Wiyono, S.H., M.H. –  Main Expert Auditor Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Education and Culture (left white shirt).

Campus Integrity Roadshow at Nusa Cendana University, Kupang, on March 20, 2023. 

The Campus Integrity Roadshow was supported by USAID, on behalf of the American people, through the USAID INTEGRITAS program. This new 5-year program seeks to address corruption in Indonesia through a dual-tracked approach of systems strengthening and public engagement that facilitates collective efforts among government, the private sector, and civil society to address systemic corruption vulnerabilities and conflicts of interest in the country.

“USAID is a proud partner of the Indonesian people’s efforts to prevent and combat corruption,” said Jeremy Meadows, Director of Democracy, Resilience and Governance at USAID Indonesia. “We believe that by working together with government, civil society, university, and student representatives, we can make concrete progress in addressing the shared threat that corruption presents to our development goals and a more prosperous Indonesia.”

A U4 Anti-corruption Resource Centre study, found that globally, especially in developing countries, universities face significant corruption risks that have serious implications for higher education institutions and for society at large. The study highlighted that corruption ruins the reputations of universities, blocks access for qualified applicants, and can result in unqualified graduates entering professional fields such as construction and medicine who can threaten public health, safety, and well-being.

Indonesia Corruption Watch’s (ICW) monitoring highlights that corruption in education caused IDR 1.6 trillion in state losses from 2007 to 2021, despite it being one of the sectors that is most prosecuted by law enforcement officials. 

KEMITRAAN Executive Director Laode M. Syarif said, “KEMITRAAN always strives to advance and institutionalize the principles of good governance in various sectors, especially in public sector. As a public institution and the center of excellent, university must show some leadership in mainstreaming good governance principles and the importance of integrity in the management of educational institutions. We believe that university can play an important role in preventing and educating the public to fight against corruption.”

The Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud) Inspectorate General Chatarina Muliana Girsang said, “We believe that by enhancing integrity, strengthening supervision, and promoting effective and efficient anti-corruption measures, as well as implementing corruption prevention programs and anti-corruption values in public services, good and transparent governance in higher education can be achieved – one of the ways to achieve this is through the creation of risk maps and the implementation of regular monitoring and evaluation.”

In November 2022, the Corruption Eradication Commission of Indonesia (KPK RI) held a forum to strengthen the integrity of the higher education ecosystem, which was attended by 109 university leaders representing 85 state universities and religious affiliated higher education institutes. Deputy for Education and Community Participation of KPK, Wawan Wardiana, stated that the meeting resulted in a commitment from the university association leaders and representatives of state universities. “With the efforts to strengthen 12 areas of improvement, we believe that the integrity of the higher education ecosystem can continue to be enhanced and provide positive results in realizing a more dignified and corruption-free university,” said Wawan.

2016

Pada bulan Maret 2016, KEMITRAAN menerima akreditasi internasional dari Adaptation Fund. Dewan Adaptation Fund, dalam pertemuannya yang ke-27, memutuskan untuk mengakreditasi KEMITRAAN sebagai National Implementing Entity (NIE) dari Adaptation Fund. KEMITRAAN menjadi lembaga pertama dan satu-satunya lembaga Indonesia yang terakreditasi sebagai NIE Adaptation Fund di Indonesia.

2020

Perjanjian ini ditandatangani antara Green Climate Fund (GCF) dan KEMITRAAN. Perjanjian ini meresmikan akuntabilitas KEMITRAAN dalam melaksanakan proyek-proyek yang disetujui oleh GCF.

 

Untuk diketahui, GCF adalah dana khusus terbesar di dunia yang membantu negara-negara berkembang untuk mengurangi emisi gas rumah kaca dan meningkatkan kemampuan mereka dalam merespons perubahan iklim.

 

Dana ini dihimpun oleh Konvensi Kerangka Kerja PBB tentang Perubahan Iklim (UNFCCC) pada tahun 2010. GCF memiliki peran penting dalam mewujudkan Perjanjian Paris, yakni mendukung tujuan untuk menjaga kenaikan suhu global rata-rata di bawah 2 derajat celsius.

2000-2003

KEMITRAAN memainkan peran krusial dalam mendukung pengembangan undang-undang untuk membentuk KPK. Hal ini diikuti dengan langkah mendukung Pemerintah dan DPR dalam memilih calon komisioner yang kompeten dan juga mendukung kelompok masyarakat sipil untuk mengawasi secara kritis proses seleksinya. Setelah komisioner ditunjuk, mereka meminta KEMITRAAN untuk membantu mendesain kelembagaan dan rekrutmen awal KPK, serta memainkan peran sebagai koordinator donor. Sangat jelas bahwa KEMITRAAN memainkan peran kunci dalam mendukung KPK untuk mengembangkan kapasitas dan strategi yang diperlukan agar dapat bekerja seefektif mungkin.

2003

Pada tahun 2003, KEMITRAAN menjadi badan hukum yang independen yang terdaftar sebagai Persekutuan Perdata Nirlaba. Pada saat itu, KEMITRAAN masih menjadi program yang dikelola oleh UNDP hingga akhir tahun 2009. Sejak awal tahun 2010, KEMITRAAN mengambil alih tanggung jawab dan akuntabilitas penuh atas program-program dan perkembangannya.

1999-2000

Kemitraan bagi Pembaruan Tata Kelola Pemerintahan, atau KEMITRAAN, didirikan pada tahun 2000 setelah berlangsungnya pemilihan umum pertama di Indonesia yang bebas dan adil pada tahun 1999. Pemilu bersejarah ini merupakan langkah penting dalam upaya Indonesia keluar dari masa lalu yang otoriter menuju masa depan yang demokratis. KEMITRAAN didirikan dari dana perwalian multi-donor dan dikelola oleh United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) dengan mandat untuk memajukan reformasi tata kelola pemerintahan di Indonesia.

2020

This agreement was signed between Green Climate Fund (GCF) and PARTNERSHIP. This agreement formalizes KEMITRAAN’s accountability in implementing projects approved by the GCF.

For your information, the GCF is the world’s largest special fund that helps developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase their ability to respond to climate change.

These funds were collected by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010. The GCF has an important role in realizing the Paris Agreement, namely supporting the goal of keeping the average global temperature increase below 2 degrees Celsius.

2020

This agreement was signed between Green Climate Fund (GCF) and PARTNERSHIP. This agreement formalizes KEMITRAAN’s accountability in implementing projects approved by the GCF.

For your information, the GCF is the world’s largest special fund that helps developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase their ability to respond to climate change.

These funds were collected by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010. The GCF has an important role in realizing the Paris Agreement, namely supporting the goal of keeping the average global temperature increase below 2 degrees Celsius.

2016

In March 2016, KEMITRAAN received international accreditation from the Adaptation Fund. The Adaptation Fund Board, in its 27th meeting, decided to accredit KEMITRAAN as National Implementing Entity (NIE) from the Adaptation Fund. KEMITRAAN is the first and only Indonesian institution to be accredited as a NIE Adaptation Fund in Indonesia.

2003

In 2003, KEMITRAAN became an independent legal entity registered as a Non-Profit Civil Partnership. At that time, KEMITRAAN was still a program managed by UNDP until the end of 2009. Since the beginning of 2010, KEMITRAAN took over full responsibility and accountability for the programs and their development.

2000-2003

KEMITRAAN played a crucial role in supporting the development of legislation to establish the KPK. This was followed by steps to support the Government and DPR in selecting competent commissioner candidates and also supporting civil society groups to critically monitor the selection process. After the commissioners were appointed, they asked KEMITRAAN to help with the institutional design and initial recruitment of the KPK, as well as play the role of donor coordinator. It is clear that KEMITRAAN plays a key role in supporting the Corruption Eradication Commission to develop the capacity and strategies needed to work as effectively as possible.

1999-2000

The Partnership for Governance Reform, or KEMITRAAN, was founded in 2000 following Indonesia’s first free and fair general election in 1999. This historic election is an important step in Indonesia’s efforts to move away from an authoritarian past towards a democratic future. PARTNERSHIP was established from a multi-donor trust fund and is managed by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with a mandate to advance governance reform in Indonesia

1999-2000

Kemitraan bagi Pembaruan Tata Kelola Pemerintahan, atau KEMITRAAN, didirikan pada tahun 2000 setelah berlangsungnya pemilihan umum pertama di Indonesia yang bebas dan adil pada tahun 1999. Pemilu bersejarah ini merupakan langkah penting dalam upaya Indonesia keluar dari masa lalu yang otoriter menuju masa depan yang demokratis. KEMITRAAN didirikan dari dana perwalian multi-donor dan dikelola oleh United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) dengan mandat untuk memajukan reformasi tata kelola pemerintahan di Indonesia.