UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta's commitment to building transparent and open university governance continues to be reinforced down to the faculty level. One example is the Monitoring and Evaluation (Monev) of PPID (Public Information and Documentation Management Official) services, carried out at four faculties, the Graduate School, the Faculty of Adab and Cultural Sciences (FADIB), the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), and the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought (FUPI) on Thursday, August 13, 2026. This round of monitoring follows the first round of faculty-level PPID monitoring conducted earlier in August.

The monitoring was led directly by the Chair of UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta's PPID, who also serves as Vice Rector for General Administration, Planning, and Finance, Prof. Moch. Sodik, accompanied by the Head of the Internal Oversight Unit (SPI), Dr. Shaleh, along with the SPI team and UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta's Public Relations office, which serves as the University-level PPID. This monitoring forms part of the initial mapping process to assess the readiness and completeness of public information services at the four faculties ahead of the university-level PPID evaluation.

Prof. Moch. Sodik said the activity was intended not only to check the administrative completeness of each faculty's PPID, but also to ensure alignment between information services at the faculty level and University PPID policy. The results of this mapping will serve as the basis for each faculty to follow up and make improvements before moving into the next stage of assessment.

This step also shows that public information disclosure at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta is built as part of institutional governance involving every work unit. Faculties are not merely recipients of policy; they also play an active role in ensuring that information needed by students, parents, and the public can be accessed easily and responsibly.

Vice Dean for General Administration, Planning, and Finance at FST, Dr. Agus Mulyanto, emphasized that information disclosure is a mandate of the Public Information Disclosure Law, as well as an important part of UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta's responsibility as a State Islamic Higher Education Institution (PTKIN).

“Because it's a mandate of the law, it's very important for us, as the operator of a government institution, in this case a PTKIN, to communicate that information to the public,” he said.

According to him, FST has long provided information services through a help desk. Questions or information requests from the public can be submitted in person, by phone, by email, or via WhatsApp. For academic needs, students and parents can also obtain information through their respective study programs.

This commitment, he added, is also part of FST's support for UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta's achievement as an “Informative” institution. “We fully support what has become a university-wide program. Especially since the university itself has already received recognition as an 'Informative' institution,” he said.

He noted that the challenge of information disclosure today isn't only about the availability of information, but also about how that information is presented across various media, particularly social media. For that reason, the quality and accuracy of information remain a key concern, so the public receives information that is educational and trustworthy.

For FST, the PPID monitoring serves as a space to align the faculty's steps with university policy. Agus expressed hope that the activity would provide input and direction on areas needing improvement, so that information services at the faculty level can better support UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta's broader information disclosure program.

A similar commitment was expressed by FADIB Dean Prof. Nurdin. He affirmed the faculty's readiness to follow the provisions and framework set by the university in support of public information disclosure.

“At the faculty level, we're very open. Whatever provisions and frameworks come from SPI based on the regulations, we'll definitely support them,” he said.

FADIB has provided an information service point for some time. Its help desk is located in an easily accessible area and staffed by personnel who handle information requests. According to Nurdin, this service continues to be adjusted based on PPID development needs and evaluation results from the university.

He considers information disclosure important as a form of transparency toward the public. Public information, which is genuinely a right of the community, including students, parents, and members of the public with an interest in the faculty, needs to be communicated openly.

“Any kind of information that qualifies as public information, we will definitely make it available,” he affirmed.

Meanwhile, UIN Sunan Kalijaga's Graduate School continues working to provide information through various communication channels. Head of the Graduate School's Administrative Affairs Subdivision, Fenti Muzdalifah, S.IP., said data and activities from the Graduate School are made accessible to the public through the website as well as social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.

She acknowledged there are still challenges in developing the information system, particularly since the technical management of the website follows the system set by PTIPD (the university's IT and data center). Even so, she said the PPID monitoring has proven beneficial, as the faculty receives input on what information still needs to be completed and what aspects still need improvement.

“After this, there will be an evaluation, followed by input from leadership or those involved, about information that may not yet be quite right, or things we still need to improve,” she explained.

The final stop on this round of PPID monitoring was the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Islamic Thought (FUPI). FUPI Dean Prof. Robby Habiba Abror emphasized the importance of public information disclosure as part of faculty governance involving the entire academic community. According to him, information disclosure is needed so that everyone can understand, and help monitor, the implementation of the faculty's various programs.

“This information disclosure matters so that everyone can come to understand what openness really means, and can also help keep an eye on a program, from the moment it's launched all the way through to completion,” he said.

This commitment is put into practice, among other things, through providing information on activities and infrastructure development via the faculty website and other information channels. FUPI also prioritizes transparency in the procurement of goods and services through an e-catalog. Prof. Robby expressed appreciation for the PPID monitoring, noting that it gives the faculty input for improving and strengthening its public information service performance going forward.

“We will use the input from the university as a reference for making improvements and strengthening FUPI's PPID performance going forward,” he said in closing.

Through this round of PPID monitoring at four faculties, UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta shows that public information disclosure doesn't stop at earning an “Informative” rating at the university level. That commitment continues to be carried down to every unit, aiming to build a standard of information service that is increasingly integrated, responsive, and accessible to the public.

This stage of monitoring also gives each faculty a chance to identify shortcomings, improve their services, and align their information management with university standards. In this way, information disclosure is not positioned merely as regulatory compliance; it becomes part of UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta's broader culture of governance: transparent, accountable, and oriented toward the needs of the public. (humassk)