Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has received a donation from the Directorate of Traffic of the Yogyakarta Regional Police (Polda DIY), a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer.
This vehicle will be used by UGM’s Office of Occupational Safety, Security, Emergency, and Environment (K5L) for routine patrol activities around the campus.
This donation agreement is part of a collaboration aimed at ensuring security in the Yogyakarta region.
Representatives from Polda DIY, led by Police Commissioner Alfian Nurrizal, attended the meeting, which UGM Secretary Dr. Andi Sandi Antonius Tabusassa Tonralipu received.
Commissioner Nurrizal expressed his hope that the donation would be useful and help strengthen the relationship between Polda DIY and UGM’s security unit.
“We are very pleased to establish cooperation with the university, particularly in creating a collaborative approach to security,” he said on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at UGM’s Central Office.
Dr. Tonralipu conveyed his appreciation for the donation from Polda DIY, which represents a collaborative effort to maintain campus security.
“We are grateful not only for this donation but also for the cooperation established over time,” he said.
He added that security issues at the university involve various factors, many of which are beyond UGM’s jurisdiction.
He explained that UGM is committed to creating a violence-free campus.
Through UGM’s Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (PPKS), established in 2023, the university strives to ensure a safe environment for the entire academic community.
“For example, in cases of sexual violence, we’ve received reports where the victims are from UGM, but the perpetrators are not. This is, of course, beyond our jurisdiction,” he explained.
The collaboration with Polda DIY is expected to help address cases of sexual violence more openly and effectively to ensure legal protection for victims of sexual violence.
Additionally, Dr. Tonralipu highlighted the high mobility of international students at UGM who are not yet skilled in riding two-wheeled vehicles.
He suggested that one form of collaboration could be a brief training program for international students on how to operate two-wheelers at UGM, which would protect UGM students and ensure traffic safety on campus.
“UGM receives many international students who are often not trained to use two-wheelers. We hope this can be addressed through collaboration with Polda DIY,” he added.
As an educational institution, Dr. Tonralipu emphasized that UGM is responsible for not only providing the best education to the public but also ensuring security and safety within the campus environment.
Author: Tasya
Editor: Gusti Grehenson
Post-editor: Lintang Andwyna Nurseisa Azrien
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