Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) has conferred an honorary Doctor of Social Science on former Indonesian president Prof Dr Megawati Soekarnoputri.
This was the first honorary doctorate in social science to be awarded by the varsity.
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This was the first honorary doctorate in social science to be awarded by the varsity.
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00:00 [Music]
00:23 [Applause]
00:52 For a period when she was the President of the Republic of Indonesia,
00:55 Professor Dr. Hajiah Maekawati demonstrated exceptional leadership
01:00 and advocacy in addressing critical social issues in Indonesia.
01:04 Her contribution, in particular to education,
01:07 closed the gap between the urban and rural areas
01:10 and improved the lives of the lower-income groups in Indonesia.
01:14 Her efforts made substantial contributions to advancing knowledge,
01:18 promoting democracy, social justice and fostering positive society for social change.
01:25 For her immense contribution and transformative leadership,
01:28 UDAS Senate unanimously agreed to confer upon Professor Dr. Hajiah Maekawati Soekarno-Tuturi
01:36 the Honorary Doctor of Social Science.
01:39 [Music]
01:54 [Speaking Indonesian]
02:12 [Music]
02:27 [Music]
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