Submission of 2025 RKAKL: Synergy and Synchronization for ULM Budget Effectiveness
Banjarmasin, January 16, 2025 — Universitas Lambung Mangkurat (ULM) held a submission event for the 2025 Ministry/Institution Work Plan and Budget (RKAKL) in the Senate Meeting Room, 3rd Floor, ULM Rectorate. This activity was attended by the ULM Rector, Vice Rector for General Affairs and Finance, as well as the leadership of faculties, institutions, academic support units, bureau heads, and heads of the Internal Supervisory Unit within ULM.
This event aims to ensure the smooth implementation of activities and budgets in 2025 through synergy between leaders and synchronization of activities with the vision and mission of the ULM Rector. In his remarks, the ULM Rector emphasized the importance of solid coordination to increase the effectiveness of budget management.
“In 2025, we need to strengthen coordination and budget implementation in a timely manner. Hopefully, we can achieve national targets. This year, ULM’s budget ceiling is IDR559 billion, smaller than in 2024 because there is no longer a revitalization program. However, this is an opportunity to improve the quality of planning and activity management,” said the Rector.
The Rector also highlighted the need to strengthen the Fund Withdrawal Plan (RPD) so that budget absorption is more effective and efficient. “Our budget absorption is usually high at the end of the year, but the quality of planning is still low. Therefore, faculties and work units are expected to create a well-coordinated RPD schedule,” he added.
The Vice Rector for General Affairs and Finance emphasized the importance of commitment from each work unit to meet the RPD target.
“In 2024, we are in 14th position nationally, but weak in planning. On average, work units only meet the RPD target for two months a year. Starting this year, each unit must make a letter of commitment as a basis for evaluating planning performance,” he explained.
As a follow-up, work units within ULM were asked to immediately prepare the RPD accompanied by a statement of commitment and a proposal for honorarium no later than February 4, 2025. The ULM Chancellor emphasized that there are no limitations in submitting budget proposals as long as they are in accordance with needs and submitted on time. With solid synergy and collaboration, it is hoped that the management of the 2025 ULM budget can run more effectively, efficiently, and support the achievement of the university’s vision of becoming a leading institution at the national and international levels.
