Women's studies programs

We thank you for your report about the 15th anniversary of the University of Indonesia Women's Studies postgraduate program (The Jakarta Post, Dec. 18).

While event was ongoing, a rumor emerged that the S2 Gender and Development Program at the University of Hasanuddin Makassar would be closed down.

We were concerned about the matter and we feared the unverifiable news would spread quickly.

However, the following day, a senior member of staff from the S2 program denied the rumor. In other words, the S2 Gender and Development course will, to our delight, continue.

KRISTI E. POERWANDARI, Program for Women's Studies, University of Indonesia, Jakarta