Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) has established a non-discriminatory and inclusive student admissions policy through Rector Regulation No. 4 of 2022 concerning New Student Admissions.

Chapter I, Article 2, stipulates that student admissions must be conducted fairly and without discrimination based on religion, ethnicity, race, gender, age, social status, physical condition, or economic capacity. This provision establishes a formal institutional commitment to equal access to higher education for prospective students from diverse backgrounds.

Furthermore, Chapter II, Article 5, provides for affirmative admissions measures to identify and admit prospective students with high academic potential who face economic disadvantages, as well as applicants from Indonesia's frontier, outermost, and disadvantaged regions (3T). The regulation stipulates that these groups must account for at least 20% of the total student admission capacity, distributed across all study programs.

Through these provisions, UNP combines the principles of fair and non-discriminatory admissions with targeted measures to expand educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged students and those from underserved regions. The regulation provides a formal policy framework for promoting inclusive access to higher education and reducing socioeconomic and geographical barriers to university admission.

The university is committed to promoting inclusive access to higher education and ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students, including individuals with disabilities. As part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the university continuously monitors and tracks the number of currently enrolled students with disabilities as an indicator of its efforts to provide accessible and inclusive higher education.

Based on the data presented, the number of students with disabilities enrolled at the university has shown a positive overall trend from 2018 to 2025. In 2018, there were 2 enrolled students with disabilities, which remained unchanged in 2019. The number increased to 4 students in 2020 and rose significantly to 12 students in 2021. Although there was a slight decrease to 9 students in 2022, the number subsequently increased to 10 in 2023 and 11 in 2024. In 2025, the university recorded its highest number, with 19 currently enrolled students with disabilities.

This increase demonstrates the university's ongoing efforts to strengthen inclusive access, encourage participation from underrepresented groups, and create a supportive academic environment for students with disabilities. The university recognizes that monitoring the participation of students with disabilities is an important step in evaluating the inclusiveness of its admission policies and educational services.

Through continuous data collection and monitoring, the university seeks to identify the educational needs of students with disabilities, improve accessibility, and develop appropriate support systems to ensure that all students have equal opportunities to access, participate in, and succeed in higher education.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) implements measures to promote inclusive access to higher education and employment opportunities for under-represented groups, including students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, applicants from disadvantaged regions, and persons with disabilities.

Under Rector Regulation No. 4 of 2022 concerning New Student Admissions, Chapter II, Article 5, UNP provides for the recruitment of prospective students with high academic potential who face economic disadvantages, as well as applicants from Indonesia's frontier, outermost, and disadvantaged regions (3T). The regulation stipulates a minimum allocation of 20% of the total student admission capacity for these groups, distributed across all study programs.

Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 4 of 2022 concerning New Student Admissions, Chapter II, Article 5. (link)

UNP's commitment to disability inclusion is further demonstrated by the admission of students with disabilities. An official university news report highlighted Anggia Dwipa Mandiri, a deaf student admitted through the National Selection Based on Test (SNBT) pathway, and reported that seven students with disabilities enrolled at UNP in 2025.

Furthermore, UNP has academic staff with disabilities, as illustrated by Antoni Tsaputra, Ph.D., a lecturer in the Department of Special Education at UNP's Faculty of Education. In an official university news report, Antoni shared his educational journey as a person with a disability, including his postgraduate studies supported by international scholarships and his contributions to disability inclusion. His role as a lecturer demonstrates the participation of persons with disabilities in UNP's academic workforce.

Together, these policies and documented examples demonstrate UNP's efforts to promote inclusive participation in higher education and the presence of persons with disabilities within its academic community. The admissions regulation provides evidence of planned recruitment measures for disadvantaged student groups, while the university news reports illustrate their implementation and the participation of persons with disabilities as students and academic staff.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) has established an institutional policy on equality and non-discrimination through Rector Regulation No. 19 of 2023 concerning Equality Assurance (Jaminan Kesetaraan). This regulation provides a formal framework for promoting equality, protecting human rights, and preventing discrimination throughout the university and its operations.

Chapter III, Article 5, stipulates that the implementation of equality assurance must adhere to the principles of equality, non-discrimination, inclusivity, and respect for human rights. These principles establish the foundation for ensuring fair and equal treatment within the university environment.

Furthermore, Chapter IV, Article 6(2), addresses policies for protection against discrimination, reinforcing the university's commitment to preventing discriminatory practices and protecting members of its academic community.

Through this regulation, UNP demonstrates its institutional commitment to embedding equality, inclusivity, and non-discrimination into its policies and operations. The regulation serves as a formal policy framework to promote a safe, equitable, and inclusive environment for the university community.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) demonstrates its institutional commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and human rights through the establishment of the Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Violence (SATGAS PPK). The task force was established under Rector's Decree of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 717/UN35/KP/2025 concerning the Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Violence at Universitas Negeri Padang in 2025.

SATGAS PPK is mandated to support university leadership in developing guidelines for the prevention and handling of violence in higher education. Its responsibilities encompass six forms of violence: physical violence, psychological violence, bullying, sexual violence, discrimination and intolerance, and policies containing elements of violence. This institutional mandate provides a formal mechanism for addressing discrimination, protecting individual rights, and promoting a safe, equitable, and inclusive campus environment.

In accordance with its assigned functions, SATGAS PPK conducts socialization and awareness-raising activities for the university community on gender equality, disability rights, sexuality education, reproductive health, and the prevention and handling of violence. These responsibilities directly support the promotion of equal treatment, respect for diversity, inclusion of persons with disabilities, and awareness of human rights within the university.

The task force also receives and follows up on reports of alleged violence, addresses identified cases, coordinates with university units responsible for disability services when cases involve persons with disabilities, and facilitates referrals to relevant institutions for assistance, protection, and recovery services for victims and witnesses. In addition, SATGAS PPK monitors the implementation of follow-up recommendations resulting from case examinations and submits reports on its prevention and response activities to university leadership at least once a year.

To support education and awareness, UNP provides a Guidebook on the Prevention and Handling of Violence and a Pocketbook on the Prevention and Handling of Violence. These resources help members of the university community understand the forms of violence, prevention measures, reporting procedures, and available response mechanisms. Together with the task force's socialization activities, these publications support the dissemination of institutional guidance and strengthen awareness of equality, inclusion, and protection from violence.

UNP also provides a dedicated SATGAS PPK office to support the implementation of its responsibilities. The office, the formal rector's decree, the educational publications, and the task force's socialization activities collectively demonstrate UNP's institutional approach to promoting gender equality, disability inclusion, non-discrimination, human dignity, and the safety and well-being of its academic community.

Further information about SATGAS PPK UNP and its socialization activities is available through the following official resources:

Official SATGAS PPK website: https://satgasppk.unp.ac.id/

Socialization activities: https://satgasppk.unp.ac.id/?p=315

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) provides structured counselling services, peer support programmes, and specialised disability services to promote well-being, inclusion, and participation within the university community. These services are supported by dedicated institutional units, professional counsellors, and formal institutional policies and appointments.

1. Peer Counselling Programme

In 2025, UNP developed its Peer Counsellor Programme through the Subdirectorate of Guidance, Counselling, and Disability Services. On 5–6 August 2025, 37 students from nine faculties participated in peer counsellor training following an administrative selection process, testing, and interviews. The training covered basic counselling theory, counselling techniques, communication skills, empathy, and practical individual counselling. The programme aimed to prepare peer counsellors to support fellow students within their respective faculties and to establish a university-level Student Information and Counselling Centre (PIK-M).

1. Professional Counselling Services for Students, Lecturers, and Educational Staff

UNP formalised its individual counselling services through Rector's Decree No. 452/UN35/KP/2025 concerning the Appointment of Experts/Counsellors to Provide Individual Counselling Services to Students, Lecturers, Educational Staff, and the Community at UNP's Subdirectorate of Guidance and Counselling for the period of May–December 2025. This decree establishes an institutional basis for professional counselling services extending beyond students to include lecturers and educational staff.

UNP also provides counselling through its official Counselling Services website https://layananbk.unp.ac.id/. Services are available online and offline and address personal, academic, career, social, and emotional concerns. These services provide a channel for members of the university community to seek professional guidance in a confidential and supportive environment.

1. Disability Support and Individualised Assistance

Through its Disability Services Section (https://ld.unp.ac.id/ )UNP provides disability-inclusive support to facilitate equitable access to education and campus participation. Services include accessibility accommodations, assistive technology, mobility support, volunteer assistance, and academic and psychosocial support. The unit also provides guidance on identifying individual needs and arranging reasonable accommodations to support inclusive learning and participation.

1. Standardised Counselling Procedures

UNP's Guidance and Counselling Standard Operating Procedures (SOP BK) provide an additional institutional framework for delivering counselling services systematically. The SOP can serve as supporting evidence of the procedures used to access and deliver counselling assistance, subject to the provisions documented in the official document.

Together, the peer counselling programme, the formal appointment of professional counsellors, the Disability Services Section, and the university's counselling facilities demonstrate UNP's institutional commitment to providing structured support for students, lecturers, and educational staff. These initiatives contribute to well-being, access to guidance, equitable participation, and a more inclusive university environment.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) provides accessible campus facilities to support people with disabilities and ensure more equitable access to university buildings, services, and activities.

The university provides wheelchair access ramps at building entrances to facilitate access for people with mobility impairments. Designated parking spaces for people with disabilities are available near academic buildings to improve access to campus facilities. UNP also provides accessible toilets equipped with handrails and sufficient manoeuvring space to support users' safety, comfort, and independence.

In addition, UNP provides mobility assistance equipment, including wheelchairs, crutches, and walking aids, to assist people who require additional support when accessing campus facilities. These provisions help address mobility barriers and promote a more accessible campus environment.

UNP further supports people with disabilities through its official Disability Services Portal, which provides information about disability-related services and support available within the university.

Through these facilities and support services, Universitas Negeri Padang demonstrates its commitment to improving physical accessibility and enabling people with disabilities to access and participate in university activities more independently.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) demonstrates its commitment to inclusive higher education by providing institutional policies, operational guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and practical support services for students with disabilities. These initiatives aim to promote equal access to education, facilitate academic participation, reduce communication barriers, and create an accessible and inclusive campus environment.

1. Institutional Policy on Disability Services

UNP has established a formal institutional framework through Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 13 of 2023 concerning Services for Students with Disabilities at Universitas Negeri Padang. This regulation provides the foundation for the implementation of disability support services and demonstrates the university’s commitment to equal educational opportunities and the inclusion of students with disabilities.

1. Disability Service Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures

To support the implementation of its institutional policy, UNP has developed the Guidelines for Disability Services and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Disability Services. These documents provide operational guidance for delivering disability-related support and coordinating assistance according to students’ needs. They help strengthen the consistency of service delivery and support the implementation of inclusive practices within the university.

1. Disability Support and Assistance through the Official Portal

UNP provides information and access to disability-related services through its official Disability Services Portal https://ld.unp.ac.id/ . The portal presents information about available services, including accessibility, accommodation, assistive technology, mobility support, and communication assistance. These resources help students with disabilities identify relevant services and obtain information to support their participation in university life.

1. Provision of Sign Language Interpreters during Student Orientation

UNP demonstrates the practical implementation of disability support services through the provision of Sign Language Interpreters (SLIs) during the 2025 Student Orientation Program (PKKMB). According to an official UNP news report published on 14 August 2025, seven incoming students with disabilities participated in the program, including five deaf students who received sign language interpretation support. This service helped students access information and follow the orientation activities with fewer communication barriers.

1. Sign Language Interpreter Training to Strengthen Inclusive Communication

UNP further strengthened its disability support initiatives by organizing Sign Language Interpreter Training on 19–20 November 2025, involving 25 students. The training covered basic sign language, appropriate interaction with deaf individuals, and Deaf culture. This initiative sought to increase students’ capacity to support accessible communication and foster a more inclusive campus environment.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) demonstrates its institutional commitment to disability inclusion and reasonable accommodation through Rector Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 13 of 2023 concerning Services for Students with Disabilities at Universitas Negeri Padang. Chapter III, Article 4, Paragraph (5) establishes the right of students with disabilities to receive reasonable accommodation in university public services in an optimal, appropriate, and dignified manner, without discrimination.

In implementing this policy, UNP provides physical accessibility infrastructure, mobility aids, institutional support services, and operational guidance to facilitate the participation of students with disabilities in campus life.

1. Physical Accessibility Facilities

UNP provides physical infrastructure to improve access to campus buildings and facilities, including:

• 12 wheelchair access points with ramps;
• 80 accessible toilets;
• 57 tactile-guiding paths for people with visual impairments; and
• 1 map identifying the locations of disability-related facilities.

These facilities are intended to reduce physical and environmental barriers and support safer, more independent movement around campus.

1. Mobility Assistance Equipment

UNP provides a lending service for mobility aids to support individuals who require additional assistance when accessing campus facilities. The available equipment comprises five types:

• 1 wheelchair;
• 1 walker;
• 1 quad cane;
• 1 walking stick; and
• 1 set of crutches.

This lending service helps address individual mobility needs and facilitates access to university facilities.

1. Institutional Support and Accessibility Services

UNP also provides institutional and operational support through:

• 1 Disability Services Centre;
• 1 guideline and set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for student disability services;
• 1 sign language interpretation service; and
• 2 inclusive-campus partners: the National Commission on Disabilities and IDP Norway.

These institutional arrangements support the implementation of disability services, provide guidance for service delivery, facilitate communication, and strengthen collaboration to promote an inclusive campus environment.

1. Commitment to Reasonable Accommodation

The combination of a formal rector regulation, physical accessibility infrastructure, mobility assistance equipment, dedicated disability services, operational guidelines, and communication support demonstrates UNP's institutional approach to providing reasonable accommodation for students with disabilities.

Together, these measures support the university's commitment to equitable access, non-discrimination, dignity, and participation in higher education. Evidence of dedicated budget allocations and expenditure for disability-related infrastructure and services should also be provided to demonstrate the adequacy of funding, as required by the indicator.

Through its policy framework and supporting facilities, UNP seeks to create a more accessible and inclusive educational environment for students with disabilities.

Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP) demonstrates its institutional commitment to preventing and addressing harassment and violence through formal regulations, a designated task force, educational resources, and awareness-raising activities. These measures support the protection of the rights, dignity, safety, and well-being of members of the university community and contribute to a safe, respectful, and inclusive academic environment.

1. Formal Institutional Policy

UNP established a formal policy framework through Rector's Regulation of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 19 of 2022 concerning the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence at Universitas Negeri Padang. This regulation provides an institutional basis for preventing and addressing sexual violence within the university environment.

The regulation demonstrates UNP's commitment to addressing sexual violence through formal institutional provisions rather than relying solely on informal initiatives. It serves as a key policy reference for prevention and response measures within the university.

1. Institutional Responsibility and Implementation

The implementation of prevention and response measures is supported by the Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Violence (SATGAS PPK), established under Rector's Decree of Universitas Negeri Padang No. 717/UN35/KP/2025 concerning the Task Force for the Prevention and Handling of Violence at Universitas Negeri Padang in 2025.

The task force is mandated to assist university leadership in developing guidelines for the prevention and handling of violence, conduct awareness-raising activities, receive and follow up on reports of alleged violence, coordinate with disability service units when relevant, facilitate referrals for assistance and protection, monitor follow-up recommendations, and report its activities to university leadership at least once a year.

Its responsibilities address six forms of violence: physical violence, psychological violence, bullying, sexual violence, discrimination and intolerance, and policies containing elements of violence. These responsibilities provide an institutional mechanism for addressing conduct that may threaten the safety, dignity, and equal participation of members of the university community.

1. Prevention, Education, and Awareness-Raising

UNP supports policy implementation through socialization and educational activities for members of the university community. These activities cover gender equality, disability rights, sexuality education, reproductive health, and the prevention and handling of violence.

UNP also provides a Guidebook on the Prevention and Handling of Violence and a Pocketbook on the Prevention and Handling of Violence. These publications serve as educational resources to help members of the university community understand different forms of violence, prevention measures, reporting procedures, and available response mechanisms.

The university has also conducted socialization activities to disseminate information on the prevention and handling of sexual violence and to strengthen awareness among campus stakeholders, including academic community members and campus security personnel.

1. Reporting, Response, and Protection Mechanisms

SATGAS PPK's assigned functions include receiving and following up on reports of alleged violence, addressing identified cases, coordinating with relevant university units, facilitating referrals to appropriate institutions for assistance and protection, and monitoring the implementation of follow-up recommendations.

These functions support the institutional response to reported incidents and help establish procedures for addressing violence and protecting affected individuals in accordance with applicable regulations.

1. Institutional Commitment to a Safe and Inclusive Campus

Through its formal regulation on the prevention and handling of sexual violence, the establishment of SATGAS PPK, educational publications, and awareness-raising activities, UNP demonstrates an institutional approach to preventing sexual violence and addressing other forms of violence, bullying, discrimination, and intolerance.

Together, these measures support UNP's commitment to maintaining a campus environment in which students, lecturers, educational staff, and other members of the university community are treated with dignity and respect and have access to institutional prevention and response mechanisms.