Trisakti embarrassed by brawls

Trisakti embarrassed by brawls

JAKARTA: Trisakti University held a seminar on conflict
resolution for its lecturers on Wednesday amid concerns of
frequent student brawls on campus.

"The discussion was aimed at synchronizing the lecturers'
common perception to handle student melees in a comprehensive
manner," said the university spokesperson Hasijani H. Wahjono.

The discussion featured criminologist Adrianus Meliala from
the University of Indonesia and psychologist Ahmad Gimmy Prathama
Siswadi of Padjadjaran University in Bandung as panelists.

Both panelists highlighted the need for lecturers to hone
their skills in managing conflicts which are frequent occurrences
in most schools.

The university reportedly suspended several students following
an ugly brawl last month. The brawl, triggered by an argument
over a parking space, resulted in the injuries of three students
and left six cars damaged. --JP