The Faculty of Law at Gadjah Mada University (FH UGM) received a prestigious award from the Indonesian-World Achievement Institute (LEPRID) for its contribution to the establishment of the Indonesian Corruption Museum—the first anti-corruption educational museum in Indonesia. The award was presented in person on Friday (July 25, 2025) at the FH UGM campus, marking a significant milestone in the role of higher education institutions in fostering legal awareness and public ethics in Indonesia.
The Corruption Museum is the result of a strategic collaboration between the Attorney General’s Office and FH UGM, as part of the Jaksapedia educational program. The museum features documentation and information regarding the history of corruption in Indonesia, including major cases and their impact on national development. Its aim is to create a public learning space that fosters critical awareness, integrity, and accountability in government and social life.
In its assessment, LEPRID emphasized that this initiative represents a rare and visionary innovative step. The museum is not merely an exhibition space but also a dynamic educational platform relevant to the needs of the times, particularly in shaping a young generation that is legally aware and anti-corruption. The UGM Faculty of Law is recognized for having taken a strategic role as a pioneer of integrity-based educational movements in Indonesia.
LEPRID Chairman Paulus Pangka stated that this award was presented in recognition of the UGM Faculty of Law’s active role in promoting clean governance through an educational approach. He also added that partnerships between educational institutions and law enforcement agencies such as this one serve as a concrete example of productive synergy with far-reaching impact.
On this occasion, the Dean of the UGM Faculty of Law, Dahliana Hasan, expressed her appreciation for the award and reaffirmed the Faculty of Law’s commitment to remaining at the forefront of legal education relevant to the nation’s challenges. She emphasized that combating corruption is not only achieved through law enforcement but also through changing public mindset via critical and values-based education.
The award presented by LEPRID to the UGM Faculty of Law is also closely linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Specifically, this initiative supports Goal 4 (Quality Education) by providing innovative and inclusive educational resources, as well as Goal 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) by strengthening collective awareness of the importance of transparent and corruption-free institutions. The Museum of Corruption is not only a reminder of past violations but also a starting point toward a future of integrity and justice.
