MAKASSAR — The passing of a new student of the Faculty of Forestry, Hasanuddin University (Fahutan Unhas), Class of 2026, has left deep sorrow for her family. Syafitri Santoso was earlier reported to have died as a result of a traffic accident she suffered on the road. The late student was on her way home from campus at the time.
Amid this atmosphere of loss, the extended Fahutan Unhas family came in person to offer condolences and support to the late student’s family.
Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs of Fahutan Unhas, Prof. Dr. Ir. Syamsu Rijal, S.Hut., M.Si., IPU., together with a delegation, visited the bereaved family’s home in the Bira area, Tamalanrea, Makassar, on Monday (7 September). The visit was an expression of empathy and an effort to ensure the family does not face their time of mourning alone.
A somber mood filled the delegation’s meeting with the late student’s parents and siblings. She was the youngest of four sisters. Her passing leaves a deep loss for the family, as well as sorrow for her fellow Class of 2026 students and the extended Fahutan Unhas family.
The late student’s mother recalled her daughter’s love of nature. That love grew into a big dream of studying at the Faculty of Forestry, Hasanuddin University. The dream came true when she was accepted as a new Fahutan Unhas student in the Class of 2026. She is also remembered as a kind and generous person. These memories are shared by her classmates, who had only just begun their journey as Fahutan Unhas students.
Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs of Fahutan Unhas, Prof. Dr. Ir. Syamsu Rijal, S.Hut., M.Si., IPU., offered condolences and presented a token of support (tali kasih) as an expression of care from the extended Fahutan Unhas family to the late student’s family.
“We need great fortitude and sincerity. We must go through this heavy trial together. Let us pray that she is granted the most beautiful place at His side,” said Prof. Syamsu Rijal.
Prof. Syamsu Rijal said that for Fahutan Unhas, the relationship with students does not end with the academic process. Being present at the home of the bereaved is part of the bond of kinship that is built from the moment a student officially becomes part of the Unhas academic community.
Fahutan Unhas’s presence at the family’s home is a tangible sign that the alma mater is present in every phase of its students’ journey, including when a family is facing loss. Prayers and support continue to accompany the late student and the family she leaves behind. (*/fhut/mir)
Editor : Ishaq Rahman
This article is an English translation of the original Indonesian report.