UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta continues to strengthen its commitment to transparent, accountable, and responsive university governance by advancing public information disclosure. The commitment was conveyed by the university's Rector, Prof. Noorhaidi Hasan, at the Public Test for the Information and Documentation Management Officer (PPID), part of the 2026 Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Body Information Disclosure organized by the Central Information Commission at the Grand Mercure Kemayoran Hotel in Jakarta on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Accompanied by the Head of the Internal Audit Unit (SPI), Dr. Shaleh, S.Ag., M.Pd., CM., CRMP., the Rector described the progress of public information management at UIN Sunan Kalijaga, from institutional reforms and stronger human resources to technology-based service innovations.

Before a panel consisting of Yohan Wahyu, a journalist and researcher at Kompas R&D; Ninik Rahayu, Chair of the Press Council for 2022-2025; and Edi Purwanto, a Commissioner of the Central Information Commission, the Rector explained that information disclosure is an essential part of realizing UIN Sunan Kalijaga's vision of becoming an excellent, leading university with a global reputation.

The Rector said that when he was inaugurated on August 24, 2024, UIN Sunan Kalijaga had not yet earned the "Informative" rating in the public information disclosure assessment. That condition became the starting point for reforming the information management system so that the public's right to information could be better fulfilled.

"I realized that meeting the public's need for information is part of UIN Sunan Kalijaga's vision and mission to become an excellent and leading university with a global reputation," he said.

The reforms were then carried out by strengthening the PPID's systems and institutional structure. Under its management structure, the Vice Rector for General Administration (Vice Rector II) serves as Chair of the UIN Sunan Kalijaga PPID, with the SPI acting as an adviser in strengthening governance and oversight.

These efforts paid off in December 2025. For the first time, UIN Sunan Kalijaga earned the Informative rating, with a score of 96.85, placing 16th among universities. This achievement serves as a foundation for continually improving the quality of public information services.

In 2026, the commitment has been put into practice through four strategic steps. First, allocating a PPID budget within the institution's performance budget plan. Second, strengthening human resources dedicated to public information disclosure. Third, developing information service innovations. Fourth, involving students through the selection of Public Information Disclosure Ambassadors.

One innovation that drew attention is Kisuka Menjawab ("Kisuka Answers"), a public information service powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Launched by a Commissioner of the Central Information Commission on October 15, 2026, at the PPID National Seminar, the platform is designed to help the public and the academic community get answers to their information needs more quickly, easily, and in an integrated way.

The innovation also reflects UIN Sunan Kalijaga's effort to use technological advances to improve public service. The name and philosophy of Kisuka Menjawab also reflect the spirit of Sunan Kalijaga in building closeness and harmonious relations with the community through a cultural approach.

In the discussion session, the panelists probed several aspects of information disclosure on campus, including the university's support for student press freedom, the handling of internal issues, and mechanisms for following up on criticism and public aspirations.

In response, the Rector explained that the student press organization LPM Arena receives funding from the university, as do other student activity units. On internal matters, including tuition fees (Uang Kuliah Tunggal, or UKT), the university provides an appeals mechanism where students can raise objections and receive follow-up.

The Rector also affirmed that criticism and responses from various quarters are part of the dynamics of an open campus life. Such feedback is received as material for evaluation and for improving university policy.

Taking part in the Central Information Commission's public test is part of UIN Sunan Kalijaga's effort to strengthen a culture of information disclosure, not only to meet regulatory obligations but also as an expression of a higher education institution's responsibility to society.

Through a stronger PPID, digital service innovations, and the involvement of the academic community, UIN Sunan Kalijaga continues to promote transparent, accountable, participatory, and service-oriented university governance. This commitment is in line with the mandate of Law Number 14 of 2008 on Public Information Disclosure. (humassk)