The Anticorruption Working Group (Pokja) of IPB University Participates in the Key Actor Training on Anticorruption Education (PAK) for Higher Education in West Java

During a recent period of time, the Anticorruption Working Group (Pokja) of IPB University attended the Key Actor Training on Anticorruption Education (PAK) for the Ecosystem Group and Education Networking Group in the West Java region. This event was organized by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as a follow-up action to the PAK Implementation Guide Piloting program which took place in three different regions, including Lampung, West Java, and Southwest Papua.

Prof Toni Bakhtiar represented the leader of IPB University in this event. Meanwhile, the Anticorruption Pokja of IPB University consisted of Prof Tri Wiji Nurani, Prof Sedarnawati Yasni, Dr Indah Wijayanti, Linda Rosalina MSi, Yovita Effierida Sinaga, and Ridwan Hardiansyah SE, who all took part in the training held at The Luxton Hotel Bandung.

Previosuly in 2022, KPK had drafted the document of the Nasional Strategy for Anticorruption Education (Stranas PAK) as well as the PAK implementation guide for each level of education, starting from early childhood education, primary and secondary, higher education (PT) to state civil apparatus (ASN). Additionally, KPK had also formerly developed a guide with the main purpose of creating integrity in the education ecosystem for all stakeholders in the education sector.

“At the higher education (PT) level, IPB University has been considered one of the pilot institutions for this program. In this forum, we have drafted a number of action plans, among others, by building ecosystem integrity through the procurement of goods or services and integrating anticorruption education into new student orientation activities,” stated Prof Tri Wiji Nurani, head of the Anticorruption Pojka of IPB University.

Moreover, he continued, IPB University has also been taking part in carrying out the action plan by integrating anticorruption education as an enrichment course in the 2020 Curriculum. Prof Tri hopes that this action plan can be succesfully implemented this following year in 2023.

“We will also provide advice or prohibiton to students against giving gratuities during mentoring or thesis defences. The Anticorruption Pokja of IPB University will establish a central database for agricultural and land corruption,” he said in addition.

Aidha Ratna Zulaiha, Director of the KPK Education Network has provided guidance regarding the implementation of PAK at various levels of education as well as strengthening the integrity of the ecosystem. By adopting the Social Ecological Model, the educational system is illustrated to encompass five layers, ranging from individual, interpersonal, instituitional, community, to public policy.

“Each layer is made up of actors or stakeholders who each play an important role in instilling values along with maintaining their implementation in social life,” she expressed.

The PAK implementation guide explains the interrelation of the roles and responsibilities of each actor or stakeholder. Moreover, Aidha emphasizes that knowledge regarding integrity, attitude, and behaviour with the purpose of enlivening the values of anticorruption will be reflected in each individual. (TWN/Rz) (IAAS/ZRT)