UIN Jakarta Asserts State Asset Control Over Educational Foundations Following Federal Audit Recommendations

Diorama Room, UIN Online News – UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta convened an official press conference to address public discourse and clarify the legal status regarding the restructuring of its affiliated educational foundations. The briefing, held at the Diorama Room on Friday, June 5, 2026, aimed to provide a comprehensive explanation regarding foundation legalities and the university's mandate to secure state-owned assets in compliance with federal regulations.

The Vice Rector for General Administration, Prof. Dr. Imam Subchi, asserted that the foundations in question share an inseparable history with the university. The Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta Foundation (managing multiple primary schools) was established in 1964, while the Triguna Utama Educational Foundation (managing secondary vocational schools) was founded in 1998 by the university's leadership during those respective eras.

"The legal management of the foundations supervising these educational units resides legitimately under UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta," Prof. Imam Subchi stated.

According to university executives, the restructuring of these foundations executes a direct mandate from the Ministry of Religious Affairs Decree (KMA) concerning the integration of educational units within state Islamic universities. The administrative validity of this restructuring is backed by official state ratification from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights under legal documents dated May 13, 2026.

Under this newly ratified structure, the position of Chairman of the Board of Trustees for both foundations is tied ex-officio to the active Rector of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Consequently, any transition in the university's rectorate automatically updates the foundation's leadership, cementing the fact that management rights belong to the state institution rather than any individual.

This institutional transition was fully verified by the former Rector of UIN Jakarta (2015–2019), Prof. Dr. Dede Rosyada, who attended the briefing. "I have officially signed the Transfer of Management Rights (BAST), formally surrendering the management of the Triguna Foundation to the state through UIN Jakarta," Prof. Dede confirmed.

The university explained the financial and administrative background driving this integration. Historically, these foundations were utilized as temporary administrative instruments to run laboratory schools since state universities previously lacked the direct regulatory framework to manage primary education.

The current consolidation synchronizes these schools with UIN Jakarta’s modern Public Service Agency (BLU) financial system, covering institutional governance, human resources, and financial transparency.

Crucially, this integration directly executes the official recommendations of the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK RI) and the Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The directive requires the university to legally secure state-owned assets (BMN)—including lands, campus structures, and educational facilities valued at hundreds of billions of rupiah—that are currently utilized by these foundation schools. All properties have now been legally registered under the state's central asset tracking system (SIMAN).

During the Q&A session, UIN Jakarta clarified rumors regarding a recent administrative site visit to one of the schools in Pamulang. The university denied allegations of forceful entry, clarifying that the delegation conducted a standard administrative socialization and facility review. The team remained strictly outside classroom perimeters, ensuring zero disruption to daily learning activities.

Addressing the presence of civil servants (ASN) and official state vehicles during the visit, the university explained that the delegation was officially accompanied by representatives from the Ministry of Religious Affairs' Bureau of Legal Affairs, Finance Bureau, and Inspectorate General to audit state assets.

Concluding the briefing, Prof. Imam Subchi issued an important advisory to parents and guardians regarding potential administrative risks. He cautioned that executing tuition transactions through former foundation board members who no longer possess legal standing under the latest Ministry of Law documents could yield future financial and administrative complications for students.

"Our absolute priority is to ensure that the educational process continues seamlessly, student rights are fully protected, and state assets are managed in total compliance with federal laws," Prof. Imam Subchi concluded.