New intellectual group established<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Amid the fierce debate over the growing
\npolitical influence of intellectual organizations, another
\nintellectual group was founded in Jakarta this week, albeit with
\nlittle fanfare.<\/p>\n
The founders of the Association of Young Graduates and
\nIntellectuals (PSCMI) were quick to state on Thursday that their
\nmotives were totally apolitical.<\/p>\n
PSCMI Chairman Andi M. Djabir told reporters that the
\norganization's chief mission is the promotion of science and
\ntechnology and human resources development.<\/p>\n
\"We are an intellectual organization and our mission is to
\nimprove the quality of human resources in the country amid
\nfiercer global competition,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The association was founded by the teaching staff of the
\nFoundation for Indonesian Graduates's Welfare, which runs a
\nmasters in business administration course in cooperation with
\nBritain's De Montfort University of Leicester.<\/p>\n
Djabir will be assisted by three deputies: J.M. Papasi, I.
\nSumaryono and Brig. Gen. (retired) Anton Tifaqna; and M. Arsyad
\nBaso as secretary general.<\/p>\n
The organization came into being as the nation anticipates the
\nnext move of the Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila
\nDevelopment (PCPP), which was established in July and plans to
\nhold a national meeting in Purwokerto next week.<\/p>\n
The PCPP, judging from the support it has received, is widely
\nseen as a potential rival to the Association of Indonesian Moslem
\nIntellectuals (ICMI), which has been growing in political
\ninfluence under the leadership of B.J. Habibie, the State
\nMinister of Research and Technology.<\/p>\n
All of Indonesia's other intellectual organizations are also
\nbased on religious affiliations, such as the ISKA for Catholics,
\nthe PIKI for Christians, the KCBI for Buddhists and the FCHI for
\nHindus.<\/p>\n
The PSCMI, according to chairman Djabir, is open to everyone,
\neven non-university graduates. There is also no age limit,
\nalthough the group calls itself an organization of youth
\nintellectuals.<\/p>\n
Djabir explained that PSCMI has already been registered as a
\nmass organization with the Ministry of Home Affairs and hopes to
\nsoon open chapters and branches in the region.<\/p>\n
The group has designed training programs to improve the skills
\nof university graduates . (rms)<\/p>",
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