Imam Prasodjo
Imam Prasodjo is an Indonesian social scientist and academic.[1] He is currently a professor at the Department of Social and Political Science at the University of Indonesia.[2] He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Indonesia, his master's degree from Kansas State University, and his doctorate from Brown University.[2]
Imam Prasodjo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Imam Budidarmawan Prasodjo February 15, 1960 |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Citizenship | Indonesia |
| Alma mater | University of Indonesia (BA) Kansas State University (MA) Brown University (PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sociology |
| Institutions | University of Indonesia |
| Thesis | The Effect of Population Mobility on the Risk of Infant Death: The Indonesian Experience (1997) |
Prasodjo has also been noted as a social activist. He has advocated for Indonesians to learn foreign languages despite fears that doing so would be unpatriotic, suggesting instead that Indonesia strives for more development in science and technology so other countries will also learn Indonesian.[3] He was also responsible for social mapping of Jakarta's child-friendly integrated public spaces, publicly cautioning against former governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama's restriction of local residents from participation in management decisions regarding the spaces.[4]
References
- Corry Elyda and Indra Budiari, Jakartans enthused with new RPTRA community centers. Jakarta Post, 17 September 2015. Accessed 26 June 2018.
- Dr. Imam Budidarmawan Prasodjo, M.A.. University of Indonesia staff website. Accessed 26 June 2018.
- Leo Jegho, English Skill is Arguably Unavoidable for Indonesia. Global Indonesian Voices, 29 November 2015. Accessed 26 June 2018.
- Corry Elyda and Dewanti Wardhani, Ahok limits public participation in RPTRA community center projects. Jakarta Post, 28 September 2015. Accessed 26 June 2018.