Public lecture on Islamic education

Aug 31, 2004

The Director-General of Islamic Institutions, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Indonesia, Professor A.Qodry Azizy, will visit the University of Wollongong tomorrow (Wednesday 1 September).

While at the University he will present the following Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (CAPSTRANS) public lecture on:

Islamic Education

*Current issues on the development of Islamic thoughts and movement in Indonesia in response to nationalism, democracy and globalisation issues;

*Relationship between Islam and the West

*Thoughts of Islamic Education Reforms in Indonesia

*Reforms in Islamic Law

Media please note: Ahead of his 12.30 seminar, Professor Azizy could be filmed/photographed at 11am the Administration Building (Vice-Chancellor's Meeting Room) where he will meet the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gerard Sutton; the Vice-Principal (International), Mr James Langridge; Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Rob Castle. His seminar is to be presented in Function Centre room 2, UniCentre.

For further information contact: Professor Adrian Vickers on 4221 3626.

For more information, contact:

media@uow.edu.au
University of Wollongong
Ph: (02) 4221 5942; fax (02) 4221 3128