Prof. Dr. Sudharto P. Hadi, a Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Alumni Foundation of Diponegoro University, is is the alumni of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), class of 1979 at Diponegoro University (UNDIP). He worked at Diponegoro University as a Professor and Rector for over four decades, contributing significantly to the development of UNDIP and environmental studies in Indonesia.
Appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Universitas Semarang (USM), Prof. Sudharto was previously the Rector of Diponegoro University from 2010 to 2014. Born in Klaten on September 3, 1954, Prof. Sudharto completed his undergraduate studies at UNDIP, earned his Master’s degree in Environmental Studies at York University, Canada, in 1989, and obtained his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. His academic expertise lies in environmental management and sustainability.
During his career, Prof. Sudharto experienced many memorable moments, including moderating the 2014 Presidential Debate focusing on energy, food security, and environmental sustainability. He also played a crucial role in UNDIP’s transformation into a state-owned university with legal autonomy (PTN-BH), a bold move that placed UNDIP among the top universities in Indonesia. Prof. Sudharto’s leadership continues to resonate as he oversees USM, which now serves over 22,000 students. His vision emphasizes the role of higher education as a transformative tool for addressing national challenges, including social justice, environmental sustainability, and fostering innovation. Prof. Sudharto remains a staunch advocate of maintaining UNDIP’s identity as a “university of struggle” dedicated to solving the nation’s pressing issues.
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summarized from various sources https://dil.pasca.undip.ac.id/prof-drs-sudharto-prawata-hadi-mes-ph-d/