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The Faculty of Law University of Indonesia (Indonesian: Fakultas Hukum Universitas Indonesia, abbreviated as FH UI) is the law school of the University of Indonesia, a public university in Depok, West Java. Founded in 1924, it is the oldest continuously operating law school in Indonesia.

History

The Faculty of Law University of Indonesia was founded in Batavia in 1909 as the Rechtsschool (Law School), a college of law established as a realization of a request from the Regent of Serang, Achmad Djajadiningrat, for the purposes of training legal staff for the district court. The name Rechtsschool was later changed to Rechtshoogeschool te Batavia (Law School at Batavia, abbreviated as RHS) by Governor-General Dirk Fock on 28 October 1924, with a purpose to develop the lower civil administration personnel.

During the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies, this law school was closed. It was reestablished in Jakarta by the NICA on 21 June 1946 as a temporary university with the name Nood Universiteit (Emergency University). In 1947, the name Rechtshoogeschool te Batavia was changed to the Universiteit van Indonesië te Djakarta (University of Indonesia at Jakarta).

After the Indonesian National Revolution ended with transfer of sovereignty over the Dutch East Indies to Indonesia in 1949, the Universiteit van Indonesië te Djokjakarta moved from Yogyakarta to Jakarta and the two merged as the Universiteit Indonesia in 1950.

Reputation

FH UI was in the world top 100 in QS World University Rankings by law and legal studies subject in 2022.

Notable alumni

FH UI's prestige and large class size have enabled it to graduate a large number of distinguished alumni.

Ahmad Fikri Assegaf, the co-founder of Assegaf Hamzah and Partners law firm, graduated from FH UI in 1992. Her sister-in-law, Najwa Shihab, a journalist, is also a graduate of FH UI in 2000.

Scholars who graduated from FH UI include Mardjono Reksodiputro, Maria Farida Indrati.

Many FH UI alumni are leaders and innovator in the development of legal system in Indonesia. Delma Juzar, an actor who starred in several films directed by Usmar Ismail was a graduate of FH UI in 1955, and later known as the first generation lawyer in Indonesia who developed the first profit sharing contract in Indonesia and founded Wiriadinata and Saleh law offices along with Hoesein Wiriadinata. Nurbani Yusuf, a film star who was a graduate of FH UI in 1976 and later was known as a lawyer who defended Sawito Kartowibowo.

Melki Sedek Huang, an activist and sex offender who formerly served as Chairman of Student Executive Board at University of Indonesia, was a student of FH UI.

References

1. ^ Febriani, Anisa Rizki. "Jelang Dies Natalis ke-73 UI, Yuk Intip Sejarah hingga Alumninya". detikedu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
2. ^ "Sejarah dan Perkembangan". Fakultas Hukum Universitas Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
3. FHUI, Humas (2022-04-07). "FHUI Meraih Ranking 101-150 Dunia Versi QS World University Rankings 2022". Fakultas Hukum Universitas Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
4. Media, Kompas Cyber (2021-07-04). "Ahmad Fikri Assegaf: Ipar Najwa Shihab yang Diangkat Jadi Komisaris Pertamina Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
5. Yunita, Niken Widya. "Profil Najwa Shihab yang Bikin Puisi Perpisahan untuk BJ Habibie". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
6. Saputra, Andi. "Begawan Hukum UI Mardjono Reksodiputro Wafat". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
7. NNP/HAG. "Delma Juzar, Lawyer Generasi Pertama Merangkap Aktor Film". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-06-08.
8. Administrator (1977-07-16). "Penasehat hukum bekas bintang". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-06-09.
9. Indonesia, C. N. N. "Melki Sedek Nilai Putusan Rektor UI Tidak Adil dan Janggal". nasional (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-02.

External links

• Official website

• Law schools by country
• University of Indonesia