TEMPO.CO, Semarang - Semarang Dipenogoro University (Undip) will grant Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Susi Pudjiastuti, a degree of honoris causa (an honorary degree). Chairman of the Student Senate at Semarang Dipenogoro University, Sunarso, stated that the process of awarding the title to Susi has gone through a long and regulatory procedure.
“Because she masters the marine and fisheries science,” Sunarso said on Friday, December 2, 2016.
The conferment ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at the Undip's Tembalang Campus in Semarang.
Sunarso stated that Susi is very much qualified in receiving the honorary title because she has also received a recognition from the Indonesian Professional Certification Authority (BNSP) with the score of nine or equal to a doctorate degree.
The Rector of Dipenogoro University, Yos Johan Utama, explained that this decision had already gone through a number of deliberations which were examined by professors from various disciplines.
Susi Pudjiastuti said that she was flattered by the award. “I’m actually not worthy [of the title],” she modestly said.
She admits that in the last year, there were a number of universities that wanted to hand her an academic title. And every time she received the offers she would always answer, “I’ll think about it first.”
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