Manan reappointed rector

Manan reappointed rector

BANDUNG, West Java: Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro swore in Manan P. Rukmana as rector of the Pajajaran University for a second term yesterday.

In his speech, Wardiman reiterated the government's stand that academic freedom should not be misused for political purposes, saying that freedom should be understood strictly in an academic context.

Bandung, known as one of Indonesia's intellectual centers, saw numerous student demonstrations opposing some government policies last year.(pet/rms)