Age 70 Years, Prof.Abdul Aziz Darwis Launched His Biography Book

Precisely at the age of 70 years, Professor at the Department of Industrial Technology of Agriculture, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Prof.Dr.Ir. Abdul Aziz Darwis launched a book titled ‘Meniti Jalan Illahi’, Perjalanan Hidup Seorang Anak Desa, Saturday (29/12) at IPB International Convention Center. The room where the launch of the book was dense attended by colleagues, relatives and friends of Prof. Aziz, as he was usually called.

‘I know him since I was a student. He often gives sermons at the Mosque of Al Ghifari. In the academic field, he is known as a strict and disciplined. Prof. Abdul Aziz was co-founder of the Department of Industrial Technology of Agriculture, Faculty of Agricultural Technology IPB. The Department was growing rapidly under his leadership (1981-1985). He also succeeded in developing University Center (PAU) of Biotechnology IPB,’ said Rector of IPB, Prof. Dr. Herry Suhardiyanto.

Rector of IPB was very impressed with the book. According to him, the book contained the excerpts of life experiences, main ideas and activities of Prof.Aziz as the academics and the da’wah carrier. ‘He is doing the activity in the balance of developing knowledge in the field of agro-industry and biotechnology in addition to fulfilling the obligation to invite people to the road of Divine,’ he added. (ris)