Dozens graduate with flying colors

BANDUNG, West Java: A total of 1,299 students from Padjadjaran University graduated on Saturday, 33 with honors.

Two of the top students were Raihani Mahdani, who graduated with a 4.0 grade point average and a doctorate degree in agriculture, and M. Taufiq Siddiq Boesoirie, who received a doctorate in medical science and had a 3.96 grade point average.

Rector Maman P. Rukmana, in his graduation speech, praised Temy Hartawan, who finished his psychology studies in less than four years. Psychology students generally take more than five years to get their degrees.

During its 39 years of existence, the prestigious state university has produced 50,684 graduates from various programs, Antara reported. (swe)