UPN Yogyakarta Tightens Oversight After Lecturer Harassment Case

Universitas Pembangunan Nasional (UPN) Veteran Yogyakarta is strengthening its internal controls after seven lecturers allegedly engaged in sexual harassment and violence. The university has issued administrative sanctions ranging from moderate to severe penalties for those proven to have committed sexual offenses.

In response, faculty, students, and alumni across various faculties participated in a synchronized declaration event from Monday to Tuesday. "This action is for a mutual agreement to oversee, tighten supervision, and oppose all forms of violence, from bullying to sexual harassment, both verbally and physically within the campus environment," stated Panji Dwi Ashrianto, Coordinator for Cooperation and Public Relations at UPN Veteran Yogyakarta, on Monday, May 25, 2026.

The declaration was signed by representatives of lecturers, educators, and students, with alumni also present. Januar Eko Prasetio, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business at UPN Veteran Yogyakarta, emphasized that strict oversight aligns with a "no mercy" principle for perpetrators of moral crimes on campus. "From this incident, we will ensure there is not the slightest loophole for actions that damage the integrity of the educational institution," he said.

Campus management plans to enhance the accessibility of reporting services and intensify psychological support by optimizing the performance of the Task Force for Prevention and Handling of Violence in Higher Education Institutions (Satgas PPKPT). Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Budi Widayanto, added that strengthening oversight must begin with reforming structural management to detect and prevent violence early. "We will evaluate institutional governance to prevent the recurrence of this incident," Budi stated, urging the academic community not to be apathetic towards surrounding violence issues.