Mataram, University of Mataram – University of Mataram (Unram) was successfully awarded as an “Informative” Public Institution by the Central Information Commission of the Republic of Indonesia (KIP RI) at the 2023 Public Information Transparency Award at the Vice Presidential Palace, Jakarta on Tuesday (19/12).

The award was handed over by the Chairman of KIP RI, Donny Yoesgiantoro to the Rector of Unram, Prof. Ir. Bambang Hari Kusumo, M.Agr.St., Ph.D. and witnessed by the Vice President of Indonesia, K. H. Ma’ruf Amin.

This brilliant achievement signifies Unram’s commitment in realizing public information disclosure, providing broad access to the public, and upholding the principles of transparency and accountability. Unram’s success in achieving the “Informative” Public Institution award reflects its continuous efforts in providing clear, accurate and easily accessible information to all stakeholders, including students, lecturers, employees and the general public.

On this occasion, the Rector of Unram expressed his gratitude and pride for this award. He stated that this achievement was not only the result of the Rector’s hard work, but the hard work of the entire Unram academic community. This award places Unram as one of the few state universities that achieved the highest predicate in public information disclosure.

Prof. Bambang explained that Unram obtained the predicate “Informative” in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation of public information disclosure in 2023. There are five predicate sequences of public information disclosure, including “Informative”, “Towards Informative”, “Quite Informative”, “Less Informative”, and “Not Informative”. Unram managed to occupy the highest rank, reflecting the openness and transparency of information implemented by the university.

“This award shows that Unram has been open to anything related to data and information that the public has the right to know. This openness is part of Unram’s support in building this nation into a democratic nation, open to information, and providing informative services to all audiences who need them,” said Prof. Bambang.

The award as an “Informative” Public Institution is an encouragement for Unram to continue to innovate and improve public information services.

“Hopefully all parties of the Unram academic community, both in the ranks of the rectorate, deans, institutions and study programs, will really implement information disclosure to the public, not only to students but also to the public,” he added.

The Rector of Unram also highlighted the extraordinary role of Unram Public Relations in supporting public information disclosure. The Rector expressed his pride in the performance of Public Relations which contributed greatly to obtaining an award from KIP RI. With high confidence and enthusiasm, Prof. Bambang expressed optimism for Unram’s bright future in the world of Indonesian universities.