Madura, JurnalPost.com – Faculty members from the Accounting and Law departments at the National Development University (UPN) “Veteran” East Java conducted community service activities through benchmarking and an exchange of best practices with the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (PPKS) team at the University of Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) on Tuesday (10/11/2026).
Carrying the theme “Safe Campus, Strong Governance: Strengthening Violence Prevention and Handling Governance through Procedural Standardization,”this activity is part of an effort to strengthen protection systems for campus residents while fostering a higher education environment that is safe, inclusive, and free from violence.
The collaboration brought together two disciplines, Accounting and Law, to discuss strengthening institutional governance, reporting mechanisms, victim protection, and procedures for handling violence within higher education institutions.
Through the exchange of experiences with the UTM PPKS team, UPN “Veteran” East Java faculty sought to gain references and best practices to be applied in the development of policies and violence prevention programs within the academic environment.
Strengthening Violence Prevention Governance in Higher Education
Preventing and handling violence in higher education cannot rely solely on written rules. Strong institutions, clear procedures, and the involvement of the entire academic community are required to ensure protection policies are implemented effectively.
This benchmarking activity served as a space to study the implementation of violence prevention and handling policies, particularly regarding procedural standardization, reporting access, victim and witness protection, and information confidentiality during case handling.
These aspects are considered crucial because handling violence requires mechanisms that not only comply with legal provisions but also respect the safety, dignity, and rights of the parties involved.
In this activity, the Accounting perspective contributed through approaches to organizational governance, internal control, risk management, and institutional accountability.
Meanwhile, the Law perspective played a role in strengthening understanding of regulations, rights protection, and fair case-handling mechanisms that prioritize victim safety.
The integration of these two fields is expected to produce a more comprehensive approach to building a system for preventing and handling violence in higher education.
This effort is also in line with the Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Number 55 of 2024 concerning the Prevention and Handling of Violence in Higher Education Environments.
This regulation serves as a foundation for strengthening the responsibility of higher education institutions to prevent, handle, and create a safer educational environment for all campus residents.
Supporting SDG Achievement and Higher Education Performance
Beyond focusing on institutional strengthening, this community service activity is linked to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In the context of SDG 4 on Quality Education, this activity supports the creation of a safe and inclusive learning environment so that every individual has the opportunity to obtain an education without fear of violence.
The activity also relates to SDG 5 on Gender Equality through efforts to prevent gender-based violence and discrimination.
Meanwhile, the strengthening of reporting procedures, institutional accountability, and victim protection mechanisms supports SDG 16 on Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.
The collaboration between UPN “Veteran” East Java and the University of Trunojoyo Madura also reflects the spirit of SDG 17 on Partnerships for the Goals.
Regarding higher education performance, the involvement of faculty in these cross-institutional activities is relevant to Key Performance Indicator (IKU) 3, which concerns faculty activities outside the campus.
The results of this knowledge and experience exchange have the potential to support IKU 5 if developed into guidelines, educational programs, or policy recommendations that can be utilized by the public and educational institutions.
Thus, this benchmarking activity not only served as a forum for sharing experiences but is also expected to yield benefits that can be applied to strengthening higher education governance.
Realizing a Safe and Inclusive State Defense Campus
As a university known for its identity as a “State Defense Campus,” UPN “Veteran” East Java continues to promote the application of values such as integrity, responsibility, social care, and respect for human dignity in academic life.
State Defense values are not only realized through national spirit but also through concern for the safety and well-being of fellow campus residents.
In this context, creating an educational environment free from violence is part of a shared responsibility to ensure the right of every individual to receive an education safely and with dignity.
Through this joint activity with the University of Trunojoyo Madura, Accounting and Law faculty from UPN “Veteran” East Java are expected to contribute to increasing the academic community's awareness regarding the importance of early violence prevention.
The experience and best practices gained are also expected to serve as material for consideration in the preparation of socialization programs, the development of reporting procedures, and the strengthening of protection mechanisms in higher education environments.
This collaboration also opens opportunities for further inter-institutional cooperation, particularly in the development of educational programs and innovations in violence prevention and handling governance.
Through a multidisciplinary approach and sustainable cooperation, UPN “Veteran” East Java strives to realize a university that is not only excellent in academics but also possesses an environment that is safe, inclusive, just, and upholds human values.
This spirit is in line with the message carried in this activity, namely “Safe Campus, Quality Education, Dignified State Defense.”
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