IKIP Surabaya selects new rector

IKIP Surabaya selects new rector

SURABAYA: The state Teachers Training Institute (IKIP) in
Surabaya, is having trouble selecting a new rector to replace
Soerono Martorahardjo.

The three best of ten nominees for the position are said to
have flaws. Although two of them have doctorate degrees, one is
said to have been involved in corruption involving a campus
development project three years ago and one has been the target
of student protests over the expulsion of a lecturer.

The other candidate has good leadership and academic ability
but only has an undergraduate degree (S1), said lecturers at the
institute yesterday.

Academics at the institute doubt that he would be respected
professionally, because of his lack of experience and scientific
background.

Suripan Sadi Hutomo, one of the three best candidates, said
that the nominees were selected on Sept. 17.

"But the results have not been announced yet. Not even
internally," he said.

The institute is preparing to become a university in about
three years, when is expected to have the biggest campus in
Southeast Asia. (27/14)