UGM’s Students and Lecturers were set out to join the funeral procession of Andika Listiono Putro (21), a student of UGM’s department of Public Administration and Public Policy year 2008, who died in his hike on Mount Semeru.
“We will send students to Mojokerto tonight,†said the Dorector of UGM’s Student Affairs, Drs. Haryanto, or Sentot, when met at the Central Office of UGM, Monday (3/8). Sentot also said that UGM has coordinated with Andika’s family and the local government of Lumajang and Mojokerto in sending Andika home. UGM also covers all the cost involved in the process.
“Meanwhile, a team from UGM is handling the administration papers on the cause of death, which is from Semeru National Park Management, and a clarification from Lumajang Hospital,†he explained.
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences’ Response Unit’s spokesperson, Putut “Gambul†Yulianto claimed that Andika’s death is the firs case that befell upon Setrajana’s member since the first time it was established in 1990. “This is the first time since Riswanda’s time back in 1990s. However, I salute Andika for trying everything possible to save his life,†he said.
As another way of saluting Andika, the students of Fisipol also raised a charity for his family. “Tonight, the group will set out on bus,†he said.
After five days of search, Andika’s dead body was found in the bottom of Blank 75 chasm of Mount Semeru around 8 P.M. Around 10 the next morning, the deceased was evacuated to Ranupane Post of Coordination. The body was then transferred to dr. Hartoyo Hospital, Lumajang.