Rector Of The UI Talk Giving Title Of King Of Arabia

VIVAnews – Rector of the University of Indonesia, Gumilar Rosliwa Sumantri confirmed that awarding a doctorate Honoris Causa Degree of humanity and Science Technology to the King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin Abdul Azis, was according to the procedure.

The granting of the title was previously condemned many circles because it was judged insensitive to the feelings of the people of Indonesia who are wounded by cases of pemancungan Ruyati, labor from Bekasi, Indonesia in Saudi Arabia some time ago. A number of great teachers, professors, and students gathered in the UI is even planning to UI faculty of Economics in order to disclaim the title.

Responding to criticism that, Rector derasnya UI then expose the procedures granting a doctorate Honoris Causa to the King of Saudi Arabia. "The granting of the title was already gone through the process, and in accordance with standard operating procedure at UI," said Gumilar when VIVAnews, contacted Friday, September 2, 2011.

Gumilar posited, one could get a degree Honoris Causa from the UI when proposed, either by ordinary citizens, students, professors, deans, professors, and others. The proposal could come from anyone. Proposed, said Gumilar, next will go to the Committee 8. "The Committee 8 consists of the great teachers from different disciplines. It is they who will choose whether proposed was feasible or not, "he said.

"If the proposal is judged not worthy, then it will bounce. If deemed worthy, then it will be examined more deeply, "said Gumilar. It's not the only Committee 8 team involved in deciding on the granting of a doctorate Honoris Causa to someone. "After reviewing and felt a candidate worth was given the title, then it will request the opinion of the Committee 8-2 to 5 of the team," he said.

Team 5 is also composed of teachers and experts. If Team 5 refused the proposed Committee of 8 candidates, then the granting of the title was not able to do. "But, if both teams agree that decent candidates, so they devised a related reason reason along such worthy candidates, was given the title of" frankly Gumilar.

The reasons for it are arranged neatly like a book, complete with profiles and the merits of the candidates. "That's what then proposed to the President," said Gumilar. Next, he said, the Rector will send a letter to the candidates, whether or not he is willing to accept the title.

"So in terms of procedure, the determination of the King of Saudi Arabia as the recipient of a doctorate Honoris Causa, already appropriate procedures. He proposed a number of professors and lecturers, examined by the Committee of 8, and there is already a second opinion from a team of 5, "explains Gumilar. He added, all processes were actually being held three years ago, before the case Ruyati case.

"So the process was a long, long before Ms. Ruyati beheaded. But, the title was not given, because the King of Arabia sickly continues, "said Gumilar. He explains, the King of Saudi Arabia is considered worthy of the title because he actively encourages Israel peace with the Palestinians.

"He also included the King's very open, and was active in the Interfaith Dialogue, antariman dialogue, involving the Islamic, Christian, Jewish, and other religions. So if you see rasionalitasnya, the King is viable, "said Gumilar. (kd)

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