Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) stands out as Indonesia’s sole higher education institution, honored with the Paritrana Award by the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan.
This accolade commends UGM’s steadfast commitment to implementing social security measures for labor within its campus community.
“UGM was the only university last year to extend comprehensive social security coverage to over 3,500 educators, non-teaching staff, and participants of the Community Service Program (KKN),” announced Dr. Dinna Prapto Raharja, Head of the Paritrana Award Assessment Team, during the award presentation ceremony held at the UGM Central Building on Tuesday (Feb. 6).
While acknowledging UGM’s unparalleled coverage of academic communities in social security for labor, Dr. Raharja highlighted the university’s initiative to register social security protection for local traders within and around the campus as part of its community engagement efforts.
“UGM also extends protection to traders,” she affirmed.
Furthermore, Dr. Raharja underscored that UGM’s social security provisions excel not only in accident and death insurance programs but also encompass old age and retirement benefit programs.
“It encompasses not just two programs but four,” she elaborated.
Dr. Raharja expressed hope that UGM’s recognition will inspire other universities in Indonesia to prioritize social security protection for all members of their academic communities.
In response, Professor Ova Emilia, the Rector of UGM, conveyed heartfelt appreciation for the award, recognizing UGM’s endeavors in safeguarding social security for labor within its environment.
“We are grateful for this recognition, which drives us to ensure the highest level of social security protection for the UGM community,” she expressed.
The rector reiterated UGM’s commitment to prioritizing social security for labor and promoting health protection for the campus community. She emphasized that promotion efforts and preventive health services complement this protection through educational initiatives and enhanced health literacy.
“We are expanding comprehensive health screenings for faculty and students and emphasizing disease prevention,” she affirmed.
Regarding the extension of social security protection to KKN participants, Dr. Arie Sujito, the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, Community Service, and Alumni, said that this provision is a preemptive measure against work-related risks encountered by students during program implementation.
“We dispatch KKN students four times a year. We also encourage other universities to extend similar protections to KKN students. This underscores our commitment to labor social security,” he emphasized.
Author: Gusti Grehenson