LPDP Considering Public Naming Sanctions for Non-Compliant Alumni on Website

The Education Fund Management Institute (LPDP) is currently evaluating its supervision system and alumni contribution criteria following the viral case of scholarship recipient DS. One option under consideration is displaying the names of alumni who fail to comply with their mandatory service obligations on the LPDP’s official website.

LPDP Chief Executive Officer Sudarto stated that this measure would form part of comprehensive reform efforts. “Attention to alumni colleagues, we are considering and deliberating posting the names of colleagues who do not comply on the LPDP website,” said Sudarto, quoted on Friday (27 February 2026).

Sudarto emphasised that LPDP scholarship funds originate from public taxation, necessitating stricter oversight. “The funds come from public taxes, so it is only fair. We are currently considering this,” he affirmed.

Based on data as of 31 January 2026, 36 alumni are suspected of violations and remain under investigation. Eight individuals have been confirmed to have failed to fulfil their mandatory service obligations in Indonesia and have been ordered to repay their scholarship funds.

To date, LPDP scholarship recipients are required to return and contribute to Indonesia under a 2N+1 contribution scheme. Beginning in 2026, this scheme will be revised to 2N. Should alumni fail to meet their obligations, sanctions include repayment of scholarship funds and/or suspension of access to future LPDP programmes.

Beyond considering name publication sanctions, LPDP is also undertaking improvements to its alumni tracking system and contribution criteria. Sudarto described this moment as an internal evaluation of the institution.

“The current situation represents an opportunity for us to improve our alumni tracking system. We have identified certain weaknesses that we will continue to address,” he stated.