UNS – The academic community of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta received comprehensive insights on internal control and risk management during a Forum Group Discussion (FGD) titled “Harmonizing Internal Control and Risk Management to Build Good University Governance.” The event was a collaboration between the UNS Board of Trustees (MWA), the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK RI), and the Risk Management Certification Agency.
Held at the Ballroom of the Ki Hadjar Dewantara Tower, UNS, on Friday (6/12/2024), the FGD was attended by leaders across the university, including organizational heads, faculty leaders, directors, and unit chiefs. The event was officially opened by UNS Rector, Prof. Dr. Hartono, dr., M.Si., who emphasized the urgency of the theme in supporting UNS’s vision as a world-class university.
“A university’s excellence is determined by its ability to implement good, transparent, and accountable governance. Internal control and risk management are strategic pillars in ensuring operational sustainability and institutional reputation,” Prof. Hartono said.
Prof. Hartono highlighted the importance of integrating internal control and risk management to create optimal synergy within the framework of good university governance. He encouraged participants to gain deeper insights into best practices and identify specific challenges UNS faces in implementing governance reforms. Strategic steps were also discussed to align internal control and risk management to enhance university governance.
The FGD featured prominent speakers, including Drs. Fathan Subehi, M.A.P., CIISA., ChFA., Board Member VI of BPK RI. His presentation provided a comprehensive understanding of university governance enhancement, particularly in supervision, internal control, and risk management for UNS as a State University with Legal Entity (PTNBH).
Fathan Subehi highlighted the critical role of the PTNBH Audit Committee, an independent body under MWA, in supervising internal and external audits of non-academic operations. This committee also monitors risks as part of campus internal management efforts, reporting their findings annually to the MWA.
“These tasks align with BPK’s role in auditing, managing, and ensuring accountability of state finances, including financial statement audits, performance audits, and audits with specific objectives,” Fathan Subehi explained.
Another key speaker, Dr. Ir. Gandung Troy Sulistyantoro, M.Sc., Director of the Risk Management Certification Board (BSMR), presented critical recommendations for harmonizing internal control and risk management. His recommendations included aligning the university’s vision and mission with its non-academic objectives; selecting a risk management methodology that aligns with the university’s vision, mission, and goals; providing organizational support for the audit committee to ensure proper functionality; implementing internal control systems under the chosen methodology; and considering Presidential Regulation No. 39 of 2023 on National Development Risk Management (MRPN) as a reference.
This FGD underscores UNS’s commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17 Partnerships for the Goals. By fostering collaboration with relevant stakeholders, UNS aims to achieve its strategic goals, contributing to its institutional development and Indonesia’s broader progress.
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