Integrity Unit [ About ]
Integrity Unit of Universiti Sains Malaysia (UI@USM) has been in operation since 15 January 2014. UI@USM was setup under the Pekeliling Perkhidmatan No. 6 of 2013 as an integrity-based management focal point, independent component and internal control mechanism to the University. The UI@USM plays pivotal role in managing and implementing initiatives to institutionalise integrity, prevention, compliance, detection of misconduct within USM ecosystem.
UI@USM is directly reported to the USM Board of Governor in regards to all integrity matters of staffs and students via the exercise of five core UI@USM functions, whereas pertaining to Disciplinary Action function is executed by the Legal Office. Thus, all the six core of UI@USM’s functions are periodically reported to the secretariat of Agency Integrity Management Division (BPIA), Malaysia Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC).
UI@USM supports and advocates the USM SDGs related to the principles and pledges in curbing organised crime, bribery and corruption as promoted under SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).
Objectives
- To be recognised as the champion of integrity and good governance.
- To ensure zero corruption in the university management.
- To ensure that all received complaints are managed in a fair, objective, and truth-oriented manner.
Functions
Governance
Ensure the University best governance is implemented
Complaints Management
Receive and act on all complaints/ information on criminal misconduct as well as violations of University's Code of Conduct and Ethics.
Detection and Verification
Detects and verifies complaints of criminal misconduct as well as violations of the University’s Code of Conduct and Ethics and ensures appropriate follow-up action is taken. Report criminal misconduct to the responsible enforcement agency.
Compliance
Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Strengthening Integrity
Ensuring the cultivating, institutionalisation, and implementation of integrity in the University.
Integrity Pledge
The Integrity pledge shows the commitment of USM staffs to practice the highest values of integrity and to combat corruption.
USM Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan
USM Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) is a fundamental anti-corruption long plan strategy towards the commitment of the University to curb and fight the root of the corruption and integrity misconduct for the well-being of the University. USM OACP is in line with the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS). USM OACP 2023-2027 streamlined the University’s strategies to increase the efficiency of service delivery and to develop transparency and accountability of public procurement and good governance.