BRIN And ANRI Collaboration, Saving The National Scientific Archives

Photo: DOK VOI / Nailin In Saroh

JAKARTA - The National Innovation Research Agency (BRIN) and the National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia (ANRI) collaborated in the Research and Innovation Sector on Thursday, January 13. The cooperation was marked by the signing of a memorandum of understanding by the Head of BRIN Laksana Tri Handoko and the Head of ANRI, Imam Gunarto.

This is to realize concern and participation in contributing to the advancement of science, technology and archives that are beneficial to society, nation and state.

As well as to build a synergistic cooperation framework between the two institutions in increasing and utilizing the potential of each party optimally in the archives sector.

Head of BRIN, Laksana Tri Handoko, said that this activity was a manifestation that BRIN was committed to maintaining the safety and security of state archives. Namely, saving the national scientific archives, including scientific primary data, as well as historical manuscripts.

“We also have archives that have the potential to have value for national accountability. We also plan to submit archives, especially those related to research,” said Handoko, Thursday, January 13.

"By submitting an authentic copy of the archive, it is hoped that the integrity and safety of the archive can be maintained in the hands of a professional institution, namely ANRI," he continued.

The Head of ANRI, Imam Gunarto, appreciated BRIN's commitment in increasing cooperation and synergy between institutions in the context of archiving.

"I appreciate BRIN in organizing archives starting from aspects of human resource development, archival systems, policy studies, research and innovation. And being able to strengthen the world of archives through research and innovation processes in accordance with President Jokowi's direction, namely making Indonesia a reference and reference for world archives, said the Imam.

According to Imam, the commitment given by BRIN is an effort to save archives. "We appreciate BRIN who continues to show commitment to saving archives that have value for national accountability," added Imam.

On the same occasion, the Declaration of Commitment to the National Archives Awareness Movement (GNSTA) was signed within the National Research and Innovation Agency.