Umar Kayam
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Umar Kayam was an Indonesia
n sociologist and writer born in Ngawi
, East Java
, on April 30, 1932 and died on March 16, 2002. He followed education in Hollands Inlands School (HIS) Mangkunegoro, Surakarta
, where his father also taught. After that, he continued his education to MULO, then continued the language part in a high school
in Yogyakarta
. He graduated from high school in 1951 and continued his education in the Universitas Gadjah Mada
(UGM), Yogyakarta.
In 1955, he continued his study in a university
in New York
, USA. After got Master of Education degree, he had written a doctoral thesis entitled "Aspect of Interdepartemental Coordination Problems in Indonesian Community Development".
He was also the author of many short stories and novels, of which one collection is available in English: Sri Sumarah and Other Stories; translated from the Indonesian by Harry Aveling. Heinemann Educational Books (Asia), (1980). In 1987 he won the S.E.A. Write Award
.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n sociologist and writer born in Ngawi
Ngawi Regency
Ngawi is a regency of East Java, Indonesia.Ngawi is well known around the world for its Pithecantropus erectus that found by Eugene Dubois, a Dutch.Ngawi located at the central of East Java province and Central Java province...
, East Java
East Java
East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and islands to its east and to its north East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and...
, on April 30, 1932 and died on March 16, 2002. He followed education in Hollands Inlands School (HIS) Mangkunegoro, Surakarta
Surakarta
Surakarta, also called Solo or Sala, is a city in Central Java, Indonesia of more than 520,061 people with a population density of 11,811.5 people/km2. The 44 km2 city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoharjo Regency to the east and...
, where his father also taught. After that, he continued his education to MULO, then continued the language part in a high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta (city)
Yogyakarta is a city in the Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. It is renowned as a centre of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry, and puppet shows. Yogyakarta was the Indonesian capital during the Indonesian National Revolution from 1945 to...
. He graduated from high school in 1951 and continued his education in the Universitas Gadjah Mada
Gadjah Mada University
The Gadjah Mada University is the largest and the oldest national university in Indonesia . founded on December 19, 1949; although the first lecture was given on 13 March 1946. The name was taken from the name of Majapahit's Prime Minister, Gajah Mada.UGM is located in Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa...
(UGM), Yogyakarta.
In 1955, he continued his study in a university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. After got Master of Education degree, he had written a doctoral thesis entitled "Aspect of Interdepartemental Coordination Problems in Indonesian Community Development".
He was also the author of many short stories and novels, of which one collection is available in English: Sri Sumarah and Other Stories; translated from the Indonesian by Harry Aveling. Heinemann Educational Books (Asia), (1980). In 1987 he won the S.E.A. Write Award
S.E.A. Write Award
The S.E.A. Write Award, or Southeast Asian Writers Award, is an award that has been presented annually since 1979 to poets and writers in Southeast Asia....
.