Hasanuddin University, through its Directorate of Human Resources (SDM), held the Ministry of Finance Learning Center (KLC) Certification for Commitment-Making Officers (PPK). The effort is intended to improve the competence and professionalism of financial management officials within the university.
The certification featured resource persons from the Makassar Finance Training Center (Balai Diklat Keuangan), namely Firmady Damar Harliantara and Edwin Prasetyo. It took place at the Computer Laboratory of the PTIK Building, Tamalanrea Campus, on Thursday (12 March).
Unhas Director of Human Resources Prof. Idar Mappangara said that strengthening the competence of financial management officials is an important part of supporting professional and accountable financial governance in higher education.
“The activity was prompted by changes in Unhas’s organization and governance, which require increasing the capacity of financial management officials so that they have the competence and certification required by laws and regulations,” said Prof. Idar.
Under Minister of Finance Regulation No. 211/PMK.05/2019 on Procedures for Competency Assessment of Commitment-Making Officers (PPK) and Payment Order Signing Officers (PPSPM), officials performing these duties are required to hold a Certified State PPK (PNT) and Certified State PPSPM (SNT) certification.
Currently, Unhas has no officials holding these certifications. This situation could create obstacles in financial administration, particularly in issuing Payment Request Letters (SPP) and Payment Order Letters (SPM), which could affect the smooth execution of the budget within the university.
“Through this training and certification, we are facilitating the relevant officials to obtain the required certification while also improving their understanding of their duties and responsibilities,” said Prof. Idar.
Besides improving the competence of financial management officials, the activity is also expected to support smooth financial administration, particularly in issuing SPP and SPM, and to achieve financial management that is effective, efficient, transparent, and accountable on campus.
Through this step, Unhas is committed to strengthening professional financial governance in line with the principles of good governance, while ensuring that all budget management processes comply with applicable regulations.(*/dhs)
Editor : Ishaq Rahman
This article is an English translation of the original Indonesian report.