Rector of Universitas Sam Ratulangi Removed; Unhas Rector Appointed Acting Head

The Rector of Universitas Sam Ratulangi (Unsrat) in Manado, Prof. Oktovian Alexander Berty Sompie, has been removed from his position before the end of his term. The Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Mendikti Saintek), Prof. Brian Yuliarto, has appointed Prof. Jamaluddin Jompa, the Rector of Universitas Hasanuddin (Unhas), to serve as the acting rector.

Prof. Jamaluddin Jompa has already arrived at Unsrat and begun coordinating with the university's leadership and staff. This appointment, effective August 5, 2026, follows a directive from the Minister dated August 4, 2026. The move comes as Unsrat was preparing to hold its own rector selection process for the 2026-2030 term.

The specific reasons behind Prof. Sompie's premature removal have not been officially communicated by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology. The Chairperson of the Unsrat Senate, Bernabas Harold Ralph Kairupan, confirmed the information but declined to provide further details regarding the cause of the dismissal.

According to the assignment letter, Prof. Jamaluddin Jompa's role as acting rector will continue until a definitive rector is elected for Universitas Sam Ratulangi. CNNIndonesia.com is awaiting an official statement from the ministry regarding the circumstances of Prof. Sompie's removal.