Submission of RKAKL 2025: Synergy and Synchronization for ULM Budget Effectiveness
Banjarmasin, January 16, 2025 — Universitas Lambung Mangkurat (ULM) held the submission event for the 2025 Ministry/Agency Work Plan and Budget (RKAKL) in the Senate Meeting Room on the 3rd floor of the ULM Rectorate. The event was attended by the ULM Rector, Vice Rector for General Affairs and Finance, as well as faculty leaders, institutions, academic support units, bureau heads, and the head of the Internal Audit Unit within ULM.
The event aimed to ensure the smooth implementation of activities and the 2025 budget through synergy among leaders and synchronization of activities with the vision and mission of the ULM Rector. In his speech, the ULM Rector emphasized the importance of solid coordination to enhance budget management effectiveness.
“In 2025, we need to strengthen coordination and timely budget implementation. Hopefully, we can achieve national targets. This year, ULM’s budget ceiling is IDR 559 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) to make budget absorption 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 well-coordinated RPD schedules,” he added.
The Vice Rector for General Affairs and Finance emphasized the importance of commitment from each work unit to meet the RPD targets. “In 2024, we were ranked 14th nationally, but weak in planning. On average, work units only met the RPD target for two months a year. Starting this year, each unit must create a commitment letter as a basis for planning performance evaluation,” he explained.
As a follow-up, work units within ULM are requested to immediately prepare the RPD along with a commitment statement and honorarium proposals by February 4, 2025. The ULM Rector emphasized that there are no limits on budget proposals as long as they are in accordance with needs and submitted on time.
With solid synergy and collaboration, it is hoped that ULM’s budget management in 2025 can run more effectively, efficiently, and support the university’s vision of becoming a leading institution at the national and international levels.
