MAKASSAR – Hasanuddin University inaugurated five professors of its Faculty of Law (FH) as members of the Council of Professors on Monday (28 September) in the Senate Room on the 2nd floor of the Rectorate Building, Unhas Tamalanrea Campus. The inauguration strengthens Unhas’s scholarly capacity through expertise in strategic issues, including corruption crimes, human rights, child protection, land affairs, health law, and sustainable development.
The five professors delivered acceptance speeches presenting the results of their studies and academic ideas in response to contemporary legal problems. The discussions covered corruption from a human rights perspective, a reformulation of diversion for children in conflict with the law, Land Bank governance, regulation of foreign doctors, and the relationship between international economic and environmental law.
The five professors inaugurated are:
- Prof. Dr. Aswanto, S.H., M.Si., D.F.M.;
- Prof. Dr. Sri Susyanti Nur, S.H., M.Hum.;
- Prof. Dr. Slamet Sampurno Soewondo, S.H., M.H., D.F.M.;
- Prof. Dr. Birkah Latif, S.H., M.H., LL.M.; and
- Prof. Dr. Syamsuddin Muchtar, S.H., M.H.
The Rector of Unhas, Prof. Dr. Ir. Jamaluddin Jompa, M.Sc., stressed that the presence of professors carries academic responsibility as well as social responsibility through ideas relevant to the needs of society. Universities must continue to produce new thinking that can read problems in depth and reach the root of systemic problems.
“Legal science has broad room to contribute to the life of society. Law is not only about rules, but also serves as an instrument to strengthen justice, protect citizens’ rights, and support the resolution of public problems,” said Prof. JJ.
Prof. JJ also urged professors at Unhas to keep contributing their expertise to policy development. Academic ideas need to be connected to real problems so that knowledge can provide wider benefits.
The five professors presented different, complementary areas of study in responding to contemporary legal problems.
Prof. Aswanto placed the eradication of corruption within the perspective of human rights protection, Prof. Syamsuddin Muchtar called for a legal reformulation that better protects children in conflict with the law, Prof. Sri Susyanti Nur proposed strengthening Land Bank governance to achieve agrarian justice and sustainable development, Prof. Slamet Sampurno Soewondo examined strengthening health law governance in the face of foreign doctors, while Prof. Birkah Latif highlighted the links among economic law, the environment, and intergenerational responsibility.
“These five ideas show how legal science can move beyond norms and regulations, toward thinking that answers systemic problems, protects society, and ensures that development proceeds fairly and sustainably,” said Prof. JJ.
Strengthening the professors’ expertise also supports Unhas’s position as a legal-entity state university (PTN-BH). Prof. JJ urged that this academic capacity continue to be directed toward developing research, education, community service, and intellectual contributions to public policy.
For Unhas, the inauguration of five Faculty of Law professors broadens its base of expertise for reading legal problems from various perspectives. Having the professors in the Council of Professors opens space for contributions on social issues, to maximize the university’s real impact on society.(*/aya)
Editor : Ishaq Rahman
This article is an English translation of the original Indonesian report.