EduAsiaNews, Jakarta – Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jakarta (UPNVJ) has achieved a significant milestone in resolving the administrative management of its non-civil servant (non-ASN) lecturers. Through intensive coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek), UPNVJ successfully restored the professional status of its non-ASN lecturers in the Integrated Resource Information System (SISTER), changing their designation from adjunct (non-permanent) lecturers back to permanent lecturers.
The restoration has had an immediate positive impact on the implementation of the Lecturer Certification (Serdos) process and has reinstated eligibility for doctoral (Ph.D.) scholarship applications for lecturers whose access had previously been hindered by administrative issues within the system.
UPNVJ Vice Rector for Planning, Finance, and General Affairs, Prof. Netti Herawati, M.Si., stated that this achievement was the result of collective efforts, intensive coordination, and the support of various stakeholders, particularly officials from Kemdiktisaintek who closely supervised the nationwide process of updating lecturer data.
“The successful restoration of these statuses would not have been possible without the full support of the central government. We sincerely appreciate the attention and assistance provided by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology in overseeing this process. Thanks to this commitment and strong collaboration, the restoration of lecturers’ status in SISTER has been implemented progressively. For those whose status has not yet been restored, UPNVJ remains fully committed to ensuring that every non-ASN lecturer regains their permanent lecturer status,” Prof. Netti said.
Prof. Netti explained that restoring lecturer status in SISTER required intensive administrative oversight. Previously, the data update process encountered obstacles due to automatic rejections within the system. To resolve the issue, UPNVJ Rector Prof. Dr. Anter Venus, M.A.Comm. demonstrated strong leadership by taking proactive measures, including preparing and signing an official Statement of Commitment to strengthen the administrative basis for the status restoration.
According to Prof. Netti, the restoration came at a critical time because it is directly linked to lecturers’ professional rights and academic career development. Permanent lecturer status in SISTER serves as a key prerequisite for the timely disbursement of Lecturer Certification (Serdos) allowances and fulfills the administrative requirements for a range of national academic services.
“We are grateful that this breakthrough came at such a crucial moment. The restoration of lecturer status immediately provides tangible benefits by establishing the legal basis for the smooth disbursement of Lecturer Certification allowances. Their academic rights and professional career progression are now fully safeguarded,” she said.
As a follow-up to the restoration of lecturer status in SISTER, UPNVJ is currently preparing and facilitating the process of updating lecturer records in the Higher Education Database (PDDikti). This next phase aims to ensure that lecturers’ records are valid, synchronized, and fully integrated into Indonesia’s national higher education information system.(www.upnvj.ac.id)
