The Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga has successfully obtained a research grant and improved village financial accountability as part of the Center of Excellence Development program at the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP). This project is part of the State Accountability Revitalization (STAR) program.
Present at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) were the Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) Tjahjo Kumolo and the Head of BPKP Ardan Adiperdana. This MOU involves Universitas Airlangga (represented by the director of finance, Dr. Ardianto, SE., MSi) with the governor of East Java (represented by the assistant for public welfare of the East Java regional secretary, Dr. H. Shofwan , SH, M.Sc.) – the regional governments of Gresik (represented by the deputy regent, Dr. H. Moh. Qosim, M.Sc), Situbondo (represented by the Regent, H. Dadang Wigiarto, SH) and Nganjuk (represented by the secretary of the Gresik PMD , Drs. Eko Sutrisno) . The contents of this MOU are that Universitas Airlangga is trusted to conduct research on the implementation of the village financial system, workshops, and assistance in village financial management with the application of the village financial system (siskeudes) in Gresik, Situbondo, and Nganjuk Regencies.
Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo also welcomed the program and the MoU. He stated that to create a clean bureaucracy and strengthen government accountability, synergy with universities is necessary.
The Head of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), Ardan Adiperdana, stated that effective state financial management and oversight are key factors in establishing good public . To that end, improving the professionalism of state financial management staff and the government's internal oversight apparatus (PKN-APIP) is crucial. Therefore, the government, specifically the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), with support from Loan Number 2927-INO from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through the State Accountability Revitalization (STAR) program, is working to improve the capacity of village officials (PTPKD).
According to BPKP Head Ardan Adiperdana, STAR is an initiative initiated by the Indonesian government to strengthen state accountability. STAR carries a significant role, specifically to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector financial management and oversight functions by strengthening government agencies/institutions that manage public sector finances and oversight, including village financial managers. (zen)
