College accreditation must be fair<\/p>\n
MALANG, East Java: Minister of National Education Abdul Malik
\nFadjar reminded the National Accreditation Agency (BAN) on Monday
\nto prevent manipulation in the evaluation of universities.<\/p>\n
\"Accreditation must not be engineered as it deals with public
\nopinion, which is never uniform,\" the minister said.<\/p>\n
He made the remarks after installing Bambang Guritno as the
\nnew rector of the state Brawijaya University in Malang for the
\n2002-2006 period, replacing Eka Afnan Troena.<\/p>\n
\"Accreditation, which is regulated under Law No. 25\/2000,
\nconstitutes an obligation for the universities,\" he said.<\/p>\n
In his speech at the ceremony, Malik Fadjar said that
\nuniversities had a heavy burden, namely to help improve the
\ncountry's image both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n
The bad image had spread into various institutions, including
\nthe education sector, he said.<\/p>\n
In the rectorial election, Bambang Guritno defeated his
\nopponent Aka Afnan Troena with a total of 41 votes to 40. --
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Students join science week<\/p>\n
SURABAYA: At least 53 state-owned and private universities
\nhave confirmed their participation in the XV National Students
\nScience Week (PIMNAS) hosted by Surabaya-based Airlangga
\nUniversity, East Java, from March 6 through March 10.<\/p>\n
\"There are 38 state-owned and 15 private universities from
\nAceh to Irian Jaya that have confirmed their participation in the
\nXV National Students Science Week,\" PIMNAS Chairman Suko Hardjono
\nwas quoted by Antara as saying on Monday.<\/p>\n
\"Four nonuniversity organizations have also registered for the
\nscience and technology exhibition,\" Suko added.<\/p>\n
According to Suko, PIMNAS' main items include a science-
\nwriting contest, students' creativity program and students'
\nscience achievement exhibition.<\/p>\n
In addition, PIMNAS will also stage a public lecture by
\nNational Education Minister A. Malik Fadjar and economist
\nSyahrir, and seminars featuring rectors of Airlangga University,
\nYogyakarta-based Gadjah Mada University, Makassar-based
\nHasanuddin University and Muhammadiyah University in Malang, East
\nJava. -- Antara<\/p>\n
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Indonesia plans seminar on policies<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to hold an international seminar in
\nApril to explain government policies in economics, politics,
\nsecurity, finance, law and investment, as well as its
\nprivatization programs.<\/p>\n
\"The seminar aims to boost confidence in the country and its
\neconomy,\" organizing committee spokesman Johanes L. Sitanggang
\nsaid over the weekend.<\/p>\n
He said the seminar would be attended by both national and
\ninternational businesspeople.<\/p>\n
Johanes said a number of international figures were expected
\nto attend the seminar, titled Indonesia: Confronting Future
\nChallenges.<\/p>\n
Those expected to attend include former Australian prime
\nminister Paul Keating, former Japanese prime minister Yasuhiro
\nSasasone and former Philippine president Fidel Ramos.<\/p>\n
Former German chancellor Helmut Kohl and the former president
\nof the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, also have been invited,
\nJohanes said.<\/p>\n
He also said several international rating agencies were
\nexpected to attend the seminar. These agencies are Standard and
\nPoors of the U.S., Moody Investor Service of the U.S., Economist
\nIntelligence Unit of the United Kingdom and Marvin Zonish of the
\nU.S. -- Antara<\/p>",
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