Suggestions for UKSW

Suggestions for UKSW

From Media Indonesia

I am very concerned about the row occurring in the Satya Wacana Christian University in Salatiga, Central Java. What surprises me is how university people, who are basically academic, rational and well versed with scientific methods and familiar with various forums of problem solving, have difficulty sorting out problems within their own organization. The abundant knowledge they possess must not be intended for other parties only but should be applied in their own university.

I know the problem is not a simple matter. But it is here the academicians are challenged, to make complicated matter simple. And not the other way around. The intelligent people at the Satya Wacana university are inclined to complicate a simple matter.

I have three questions, which answered, I feel would help get the bottleneck cleared. (1) What is the problem? (2) What caused the problem? (3) What is the best alternative to solving the problem?

To answer these questions you need positive thinking, peaceful minds and the political will to sacrifice from all parties. This is really the most difficult thing to do, as each party is trying to defend its argument and claim it to be absolutely right.

I would just like to emphasize that history shows inconsistency and a management which is not in line with the vision and mission of the organization will cause it to lose its virtues. If that is the case the organization will be no more than a mummy with no brains, sense or intelligence.

SIGIR TRIYONO

Jakarta