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Pratikno officially resigns from UGM rector post
Newly appointed state secretary, Pratikno, had officially submitted his resignation as rector of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) via a letter dated Oct
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ewly appointed state secretary, Pratikno, had officially submitted his resignation as rector of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) via a letter dated Oct. 18, a university official said.
'Pak Pratikno's resignation letter as UGM rector has been officially accepted by the university,' UGM spokesperson Wiwit Wijayanti said in Yogyakarta on Thursday.
She said a staff member had directly conveyed Pratikno's resignation letter to the university's board of trustees, or Majelis Wali Amanah (MWA), shortly after receiving it.
'The letter will be followed up immediately,' said Wiwit.
The MWA, which has 25 members, will request the senate approve the selection of a new rector. The selection will be conducted through a deliberation-by-consensus mechanism during which the MWA will appoint one of five deputy rectors to become rector.
'We cannot confirm when the new rector will be elected. Based on the rules and regulations, a new rector must have been elected within no more than three months from the submission of the resignation letter,' said Wiwit.
MWA chairman Sofyan Efendi said the board would immediately hold a meeting to select a new rector. He refused to give details on the exact date of the meeting, however.
'What I can say is that we will immediately hold a meeting and within one month, all will have been settled and UGM will have a new rector,' said Sofyan. (tah/ebf)(++++)
