Subroto has a new post

Subroto has a new post

JAKARTA (JP): Prof. Subroto, the former secretary-general of OPEC, was installed on Saturday as the new rector of Pancasila University, replacing Prof. Awaloedin Djamin.

The ceremony was led by the head of the Pendidikan dan Pembina Foundation, Achmad Tahir, at the Lenteng Agung campus in South Jakarta. The foundation manages the university.

Subroto, 67, a professor at the University of Indonesia, said in his speech that he was honored to be the rector of the university. "I'll try to help the university produce excellent graduates," he promised.

Ahmad Tahir said the new rector would face serious challenges in preparing the students to enter a world dominated by the globalization of information and free trade.

Awaloedin had been the rector of the 29-year-old Pancasila University since Dec. 1, 1983.

"Awaloedin took the rectorial post when the university had only 2,400 students. Now it has 13,000 students. It is a remarkable success," Tahir added.

In his farewell address, Awaloedin said his achievement in leading the university was due to the support of all university teachers, staff, students and even the students' parents. (sur)