Bangkalan - Universitas Trunojoyo Madura (UTM) held Anti-Corruption Lecture attended by students in Syaikhona Muhammad Cholil Hall Graha Utama Building UTM, on May 30, 2024.

Present as a speaker was Amir Arief. SST., SH., M.SI., CA, CFE, Director of Socialization and Anti-Corruption Campaigns at the Corruption Eradication Commission of the Republic of Indonesia (KPK-RI). The event was attended by the Rector, Vice Rectors, Deans, students of UTM, and representatives of the Merdeka Student Exchange program (PMM).

In his speech, the Rector of UTM, Dr. Safi', SH., MH., emphasized that corruption is like a ticking time bomb in every aspect of societal life. "Therefore, it is imperative for UTM to promptly develop an anti-corruption education curriculum as an anti-corruption course for students," he stated.

The Rector of UTM also expressed gratitude to the keynote speaker who graciously attended to share his knowledge with the students.

"Thank you, Mr. Amir Arief, for taking the time to visit UTM and deliver a public lecture to the students. We hope that during this event, the students will be able to absorb and take note of everything that Mr. Amir Arief will convey," said Safi'.

Meanwhile, Amir Arief, SST., SH., M.SI., CA, CFE, stated that there are five factors that can lead someone to commit corruption. "An individual engages in corruption due to these five criteria, including having Power, Arrogance, Opportunity, Pressure, and Rationalization, and cannot be separated from these five criteria," he concluded.

The event concludes with the presentation of mementos from UTM to the Corruption Eradication Commission of the Republic of Indonesia, and reciprocally, from the Corruption Eradication Commission of the Republic of Indonesia to UTM, followed by a group photograph.