UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) has secured a top-three finish in the Informative Public Body category for State Universities (PTN) at the 2024 Public Information Openness Awards. The event recognized 162 public institutions that achieved the “Informative” designation.
The public bodies honored ranged from ministries and state agencies to non-ministerial government bodies, non-structural organizations, provincial governments, State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN), state universities, and political parties. UNAIR ranked third with an impressive score of 98.77.
The results were announced by the Central Information Commission (KIP) during the awards ceremony held at Mövenpick Hotel, Jakarta, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Dr. Koko Srimulyo, Chair of UNAIR’s Public Information and Documentation Officials (PPID) and University Secretary, expressed his gratitude for the recognition. “Praise be to God, this achievement is the result of the hard work and dedication of Universitas Airlangga’s academic community in delivering exceptional public information services,” he said.
Innovation as key strategy
Previously ranked eighth with a score of 97.56, UNAIR’s leap to 3rd place highlights its commitment to enhancing public information accessibility in accordance with Law No. 14 of 2008 on Public Information Openness.
Dr. Srimulyo emphasized that UNAIR’s focus on inclusive and disability-friendly PPID services has been a major factor in its success. This initiative reinforces the university’s position as a transparent and accountable institution.
“Innovation is key. Each year, we aim to develop creative solutions to provide the public with the information they need. UNAIR is dedicated to offering the highest quality services to the public and its academic community,” he stated.
Commitment for the future
Dr. Srimulyo reaffirmed UNAIR’s commitment to maintaining high standards in the future. The university will continue to prioritize transparency and deliver credible information to the public.
“Our rector strongly supports information openness, which inspires the entire staff and leadership to embrace this responsibility. Transparency is a shared commitment,” Dr. Srimulyo concluded.
Author: Syifa Rahmadina
Editor: Yulia Rohmawati
