Indonesian universities receive FKP2TN 2026 library awards

Several Indonesian universities were recognized at the 2026 Forum for Cooperation of State University Libraries (FKP2TN) awards held in Yogyakarta. The event, held during the FKP2TN National Deliberation and Seminar at Universitas Gadjah Mada, honored institutions for innovation, digital transformation, and library management.

Universitas Terbuka (UT) received the Best Digital Library Innovation Award 2026. Dr. Sofjan Aripin, Head of the UT Library and Archives Center, noted that the award recognizes the university's digital services, which allow students in the distance learning system to access printed and non-printed collections via a dedicated portal.

Universitas Jember (UNEJ) secured second place for the Best Information Literacy Program Award, following Universitas Indonesia (UI), which took first place. Khusnun Nadhifah, Head of the UNEJ Library Academic Support Unit, stated that the achievement reflects the university's commitment to creating spaces for learning, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.