UGM is well-known as an integrated university that has built several collaborations with relevant partners from state institutions, private companies, etc. One of the efforts is to increase community welfare. This time, UGM collaborates with the central information commission of the Republic of Indonesia (KIP RI) in education, research, and community service on Friday (23/4). Prof. Panut Mulyono as UGM Chancellor and Gede Narayana as the KIP RI Chairman signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding this collaboration. Gede considered this collaboration an obligation because universities have important roles in conveying the information. Thus, this is helpful to achieve goals in campaigning public information disclosure.
“Poverty is not necessarily perceived as moneyless or starving. The limitation to information is also another poverty. We considerably need public information disclosure for the sake of community welfare. We need right, true, and accurate information to be delivered to the community,” he said.
He also added that campus is a vital medium to publish science and good governance as one of the goals from public information disclosure bills. Leaders and public officials are born this way. Therefore, it is important to develop individual behavior with accountability and transparency.
“Since UGM is one of the oldest and biggest universities in Indonesia, we highly expect for the concrete synergy of public information disclosure in the village sector, education, and state universities,” he said.
UGM kindly welcomed this collaboration. Panut hopes that this collaboration will not just be a document without further follow-up. He wants to carry out various activities related to the implementation of the Public Information Disclosure Law. According to him, many projects can improve the quality and quantity of people’s understanding regarding public information disclosure.”
Information has become the most important aspect to us. It introduces us to knowledge, insight, and broader sciences. How can we compete with other countries if we don’t have basic information? I hope we both can perfectly implement this collaboration for us and the sake of nation and state,” Panut concluded.
