As public institutions worldwide accelerate digital transformation, the governance of public information has emerged as a critical pillar of transparency, accountability, and institutional trust. In Indonesia, higher education institutions are increasingly aligning their information services with national digital governance frameworks to ensure responsible openness in the digital era.

In this context, the Public Information and Documentation Management Office (PPID) of Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University (UIN Sunan Kalijaga) Yogyakarta participated in a national Technical Guidance Programme on Strengthening PPID Capacity to Support Digital Transformation of Public Information Services, organised by the Directorate of Public Information under the Directorate General of Public Communication and Media, Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi).

The programme was held on Thursday, 5 February 2026, at the Multimedia Training Center (MMTC) in Yogyakarta, in collaboration with the PPID of the Special Region of Yogyakarta. It brought together PPID representatives from state universities, ministries, government agencies, and regional communication offices across Indonesia.

UIN Sunan Kalijaga was represented by Dr. Saleh, RTM Maharani, and Herwin, reflecting the university’s institutional commitment to strengthening professional capacity in managing public information services.

The training focused on the governance of public information disclosure within established legal frameworks, the application of prudential principles, and the implementation of government data security protocols. The Director of Public Information emphasised that, amid rapid digitalisation, transparency must be exercised responsibly to prevent risks to public interest and national security.

A key component of the programme was the preparation of the Public Information List (Daftar Informasi Publik – DIP) and the conduct of consequence assessments as a basis for determining exempted information. These instruments are essential to ensuring that information services remain both transparent and secure.

Agus Purwanto, Head of PPID of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, underscored that public information is fundamentally owned by society. “All public information is, in principle, open, except that which is strictly classified through consequence testing. Withholding information that should be public is as risky as disclosing information that should remain protected,” he stated.

Through participation in this programme, UIN Sunan Kalijaga reinforces its role as a public university committed to professional, transparent, and accountable digital information services—aligned with national digital transformation agendas and global standards of good governance.