KAJANG: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) has conferred its first honorary Doctor of Social Science on former Indonesian president Prof Dr Megawati Soekarnoputri.
The conferment was in honour of her contributions, particularly in education, as well as her tireless dedication to advancing social and political discourse in Indonesia and beyond.
“Through her dedicated initiatives, both past and present, she helped improve the lives of the people and displayed a deep understanding of the issues affecting the people and the community,” he said at the conferment ceremony held at the UTAR Sungai Long campus here yesterday.Prof Ewe noted that Megawati’s acceptance of the honorary Doctor of Social Science was especially meaningful as it was the first award by the university.
He also hailed the role played by Megawati in fostering regional peace and strengthening Malaysia-Indonesia bilateral relations during her administration. Megawati, 76, received the honorary doctorate from UTAR council chairman Tan Sri Dr Ting Chew Peh during the ceremony. “This is inseparable from the pioneering of Tunku Abdul Rahman as one of the founding fathers of Malaysia.“It not only carries academic responsibilities but also the responsibility for a better future for the people and the Earth,” she said, adding that it was her 10th honorary doctorate award.
She is the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle chairman and the chair of the steering committee of Indonesia’s BRIN.Among Megawati’s entourage at the ceremony were Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Hermono and Indonesia’s House Speaker Puan Maharani, who is Megawati’s daughter.
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