The Ultimate Lecturers

Where would a college student be without its lecturers?

At the Faculty of Law University of Indonesia, there are about 200 lecturers (including Professors and Assistants) that are enrolled to teach in this faculty.

Imagine 200. Some got quality (some are the best in this country), some never really got quality to be a lecturer (from my point of view as a college student), and some never seen, never heard (but their names are actually enrolled in the faculty as a lecturer).

But I'm not here to talk about the unqualified and never seen-heard lecturers. I'm here to talk about great lecturers in this faculty. The BEST ones. Let's start (in alphabetical):

Adijaya Yusuf S.H., LL.M.

Field: International Law

Teaches: International Law, Law of the Sea, and Law of International Organizations

When I first had Adijaya Yusuf as my lecturer was in the International Law class. The class was huge, with many students in the auditorium. You can bet the class was boring. I couldn't even understand what he was talking. 

On the 5th semester, Adijaya Yusuf taught me again in the Law of the Sea  and Law of International Organizations class. This time, the class was small, with only around 20-25 people in class. When Adijaya Yusuf teached me this time, it was a completely different story. What a fun guy he was! He also seems to have plenty of knowledge in his mind! He can explain things quickly and answer questions without even thinking or taking his time. This is amazing, remembering that the complex and many aspects / issues of Law of the Sea and Law of International Organizations.

Prof. Hikmahanto Juwana S.H., LL.M., Ph.D

Field: International Law

Teaches: International Law, Air and Space Law, and Law and Human Rights

Hikmahanto Juwana, the former faculty Dean (2004-2008) is a notable international law Professor (a young Professor). He's an energetic person, with so little time to sit around, always wondering from one place to another (not to mention one country to another). As a busy man, he seldom got time for teaching, but when he teaches, he offers something different to the class. He is a man of experience. He tells real self-experienced cases and relates them with the subject at hand, making the class more interesting. He is never boring, by giving simple jokes to make the class feel alive; it will never be boring. He is also a supportive and caring man towards his students. Any type, I repeat ANY TYPE of activities that can improve the student's knowledge and skills that can also make proud of the faculty. He will fully support.

Dr. Rudy Satriyo Mukantardjo, S.H., M.H.

Field: Criminal Law

Teaches: Criminal Law, Criminal Law Aspects in Mass Media, and other Criminal Law related classes.

When it comes to criminal law matters, Rudy Satriyo is your man. In the year 2007-2008, many famous serious criminal cases had increased. Because of its complex matter, many medias needed an expert of criminal law to discuss these cases. There is no other man that the medias needed than Rudy Satriyo. Over and over, he gives his law opinions and comments on many medias concerning various cases (like the Death Penalty, Corruption, Mutilation Murder etc).

As a lecturer, Rudy Satriyo is unique. He can make any topic interesting without even bother to joke around. A very calm and diplomatic man who answers questions from his students with crystal clear answers  with senseful examples. He teaches the class in his own serious way, without making his students bored or afraid. Even so, he isn't a Professor (yet). I'll be damned if he didn't become one. With his knowledge and his dedication to teach in the faculty. He deserves to be a Professor (knowing also the lack of Criminal Law Professors in this country, especially from University of Indonesia).

Sophian Martabaya

Field: Constitutional Law

Teaches: Constitutonal Law, Issues in Citizenship, and other Constitutional Law related classes.

The first time Sophian Martabaya teached was today (17/09/2008). When he came into the classroom, I wonder who was this guy and how will he be teaching? I couldn't stop thinking that the class was going to be boring, but when he started giving his lectures, I was like "wow".

Sophian Martabaya is the kind of lecturer that every lecturer should be, which is straight to the point and NEVER strayed too far from the topic by telling weird and boring stories. Sometimes other lecturers wonder off to far, telling something that has nothing relevant to the class subject. This can only result into a boredom and a dissapointment from the students (I came here in class, just to listen to your stories?). But Sophian Martabaya is different. Because this is what I get from my first meeting with him. I can assure you, he is one of the greatest Constitutional Law lecturers this faculty has.