The Academic Information System (SIAKAD) is one of the information systems that plays an important role in supporting academic activities in higher education institutions. Effective management of SIAKAD can improve the quality of academic services provided to students, lecturers, and administrative staff. This study aims to evaluate the governance of information technology in the Academic Information System (SIAKAD) at Universitas Islam Indragiri using the COBIT 4.1 framework. The research employed a quantitative descriptive method through observations, interviews, documentation, and questionnaire distribution to system users. The COBIT 4.1 domains applied in this study include Plan and Organise (PO), Acquire and Implement (AI), Deliver and Support (DS), and Monitor and Evaluate (ME). The findings indicate that the governance of SIAKAD has been implemented reasonably well. However, several aspects still require improvement, particularly in risk management, operational procedure documentation, information security, and periodic system performance evaluation. The overall maturity level is at Level 3 (Defined Process), indicating that the processes have been documented and implemented consistently but have not yet been fully measured, monitored, and optimized.