SEMARANG, 19 SEPTEMBER 2025 – The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Diponegoro University (FISIP UNDIP) through the Bureaucratic Reform Scientific Group of the Department of Public Administration successfully held an Online Visiting Lecturer activity entitled “Anti-Corruption and Institutional Governance: Global Challenges and Policy Solutions.” This event is one part of the UNDIP World Class University (WCU) Program which aims to strengthen academic internationalization and expand global networks.

The event featured Rahardhika Utama, PhD, an Affiliated Research Fellow in Equality Development and Globalization Studies (EDGS) from Northwestern University, United States, and the Institute for Advanced Research at Atma Jaya Catholic University, Indonesia. In her presentation, Rahardhika reviewed the global approach to combating corruption, the reasons why corruption persists despite reforms, and the phenomenon of clientelism within the bureaucracy as a primary mechanism of corruption in Indonesia.

He emphasized that corruption is not simply a violation of the law, but rather part of a complex social, political, and moral system, so eradication efforts must take the local context into account. Rahardhika also stated the need for a comprehensive approach from personal, institutional, and systemic to address corruption issues everywhere.

In his remarks, the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) at Diponegoro University (UNDIP), Dr. Drs. Teguh Yuwono, M.Pol.Admin, emphasized that corruption undermines public trust, hinders development, and weakens democratic institutions. Therefore, this academic forum is crucial for enriching students’ and lecturers’ understanding of global challenges and seeking constructive and applicable policy solutions for Indonesia.

The event, moderated by Satria Aji Imawan, MPA, also featured Dr. Dra. Dyah Lituhayu, M.Si., Chair of the Bureaucratic Reform Group and a lecturer at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Diponegoro University, as a keynote speaker. She highlighted the urgency of strengthening bureaucratic integrity and institutional reform strategies at the national and local levels. She explained that the buying and selling of government positions is a common practice in Indonesia. Therefore, comprehensive reforms, especially structural ones, are necessary to stop the normalization of this practice within the government system.

This event attracted 150 participants, including students at UNDIP and academics in general. It is hoped that this event will serve as a platform for exchanging knowledge and best practices, while also strengthening FISIP UNDIP’s commitment to promoting clean, transparent, and accountable governance.