Inauguration and Oath-Taking of PPPK Stage 1 Formation 2024, Ministry of Religious Affairs: Momentum for Strengthening Civil Servants with Integrity and Moderation

Auditorium Prof. Dr. Bahtiar Effendy, UIN Online News — A total of 178 Government Employees with Work Agreements (PPPK) within UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta were inaugurated and took their oaths at the Auditorium Prof. Dr. Bahtiar Effendy, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, on Monday (26/05). The event was also attended by 44 invited guests and was connected online with PPPK members located in various regions as well as overseas.

This activity is part of the implementation of the PPPK Stage 1 selection for the 2024 formation by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. This inauguration is a concrete step in resolving the employment status of Non-Structural Unit Organizations (OSN) who have long served within the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

Head of the Human Resources Bureau of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Dr. Wawan Junaedi, M.A., representing the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, stated that this inauguration reflects transparency and accountability in civil servant recruitment. “The selection series has gone through rigorous stages to produce PPPK who are professional and have integrity. Alhamdulillah, from the total formation of 89,781 determined by Menpan-RB, as many as 71,409 people were declared to have passed stage 1,” he explained.

Dr. Wawan also revealed that 33 people resigned for personal reasons, and 28 people passed away before being inaugurated. This inauguration even reached PPPK members who are currently on duty or worshiping overseas, such as in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Australia, England, and China.

The Head of the State Civil Service Agency (BKN), Prof. Dr. Zudan Arif Fahrullah, S.H., M.H., also delivered an inspiring speech. He emphasized the importance of building personal branding and institutional branding as digital civil servants.

“Civil servants must become the new face of the bureaucracy that spreads compassion through government programs. I ask you to uphold the Panca Prasetya Korpri and care for the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) with tolerance and sincere service,” Prof. Zudan stressed.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of PAN-RB, Komjen Pol (Ret.) Drs. Purwadi Arianto, M.Si., stated that this inauguration is not just a ceremony, but the beginning of a great mandate as public servants. “Not all calls are opportunities, but every appointment is a mandate. Civil servants must be adaptive, responsive, and ethical. Sincerity in serving and speed in responding are the keys to public trust,” he said.

The inauguration was carried out symbolically through the reading of the Minister of Religious Affairs' Decree, oath-taking, reading of the inauguration text, and signing of the official report by participant representatives.

Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. KH. Nasaruddin Umar, MA., emphasized the importance of Ministry of Religious Affairs civil servants becoming role models for the community.

“Ministry of Religious Affairs civil servants are likened to angels, expected to be clean and exemplary. Hold this responsibility earnestly, both in the real world and in the digital space,” he said.

The Minister of Religious Affairs also reminded that his ministry has a strategic mission in fostering the ummah and maintaining inter-religious harmony. “If a civil servant fails to bring society closer to religious values, then that is where our failure lies. Let us improve ourselves before inviting others, because our success lies in being role models,” he said with great enthusiasm.

This inauguration ceremony was also symbolized by tree planting as a form of civil servant concern for the environment. The Deputy Minister of PAN-RB considered this a form of harmony between spiritual devotion and ecological responsibility.

With this inauguration, the PPPK members officially become part of the transformation of the Ministry of Religious Affairs' human resources who are moderate, inclusive, and professional. Excellent and compassionate public services are expected to continue to be improved for a better Indonesia.

(Rizkiyah Gustiana N./Zaenal M./Noeni Indah S./Foto: Muhammad Yahya)