IPB University has 107 student organizations as a forum for students in democratic learning related to the academic environment, student affairs, etc. Each faculty, department, and the university has a students’ union consisting of the Student Consultative Assembly (MPM), the Student Representative Council (DPM), the Student Executive Board (BEM), the Undergraduate Students’ Professional Association, the Vocational Professional Association, Student Activity Units (UKM), and Postgraduate Student Community (Forum Wacana). Students’ union is regulated in the Rector’s Regulation No.19/IT3/KM/2018.

Rector Decree No. 17 of 2021 concerning the head of intra-campus student organization

Inauguration of intra-campus student organizations

IPB University formulated policies and procedures to identify stakeholders and aims to build strong engagement with them, as written in IPB Statute Article 38-39, which specify collaboration in academics and non-academic affairs (pages 19-20, Article 38-39). In more detail, this collaboration is regulated through MWA Regulation No. 11/IT3.MWA/PR/2018 concerning Non-Academic Collaboration (Kerjasama Non-Akademik). Article 4 specifies the scope of non-academic collaboration that can be implemented by IPB University. Article 7 point 2 specifies the criteria of partner candidates that have to be assessed. Article 8 specifies the procedure for implementing collaboration.

Local Stakeholders Participation 

IPB University ensures that local stakeholders in the university, including residents, local government, and civil society representatives, have a meaningful mechanism for university decision-making. The engagement of stakeholders is manifested in the structure of the Board of the Trustees IPB University, such as Lecturer Representatives, Community Representatives, and Student Representatives. 

Local stakeholders, including local government and civil society, are important elements of the Board of Trustees of IPB University, who participate in the university’s decision-making. There are four representatives of society who take part in the Board of Trustees of IPB University, including: 

1. Mochamad Ridwan Kamil (Governor of West Java Province)
2. Suryopratomo (element of society) 
3. Sunarso (element of society) 
4. Agus Joko Pramono (element of society)

IPB has a management unit for Community Services under the Institute of Research and Community Empowerment of IPB (LPPM). 

IPB also actively engages with the local government in Bogor. For example, in 2021, IPB University and the Local Government of Bogor launched Sekolah Pemerintahan Desa to implement good governance.

IPB has a policy on organized crime as stated in Senate Academic Regulations No. 33/SA-IPB/P/2019, article 1 point m, page 3, and article 11, page 9-10 “Pencegahan Kejahatan Luar Biasa”. To build integrity, one of the university values, IPB University spreads the spirit of anti-corruption among the academic community. One of the programs is Anti-Corruption Education for Students, implemented in 2021.

IPB has the policy to support academic freedom through Academic Senate Regulation No. 28/SA-IPB/P/2018 concerning Norms, Academic Freedom, and Scientific Otonomy. Article 4 point 2 specifies the scope of academic freedom, including teaching, research, and community empowerment. This regulation is valid for all faculty members, regardless of their ages, as well as staff and students. Article 4 point 3 specifies various areas or forums in which academic freedom is ensured and respected.

IPB University committed to publishing its financial report annually. The annual financial report is publicly opened and audited by Independent Auditor, namely PWC. The opinion of the public accountant on the IPB Financial Report 2021 can be seen on Page 4. It is written that the consolidated financial performance and cash flow in 2021 are under the Indonesian Financial Accounting Standards

IPB Financial Report 2021 (Audited)