UGM celebrates 55th anniversary

Tue, 21 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

YOGYAKARTA: Gadjah Mada University (UGM), the oldest
university in the country, celebrated its 55th anniversary on
Monday, while pledging to promote the values of humanity,
democracy, unity and social justice in the country.

In his anniversary speech, UGM Rector Sofian Effendi called on
students and lecturers to make UGM a source of inspiration for
people.

UGM was established on December 19, 1949. However, as
December 19 this year fell on a Sunday, the anniversary was
celebrated on Monday.

During Monday's celebration, UGM Rector also presented
the Hamengkubuwono IX Awards to Muhammadiyah chairman Ahmad
Syafii Maarif for his contribution in maintaining peace in the
country and Saparinah Sadli for her contribution to the struggle
for improved women's rights. -- JP

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