MANOKWARI, 5 AGUSTUS 2026 — Fakultas Peternakan Universitas Papua (Fapet UNIPA) menggelar Rapat Terbuka Senat dalam rangka melepas Dr. Ir. Marlyn Nelce Lekitoo, M.S., yang resmi memasuki masa purna tugas. Acara berlangsung meriah dan penuh kehangatan di Ruang PT 1 Fapet UNIPA pada Rabu (05/08/2026). Kegiatan ini dihadiri oleh jajaran pimpinan perguruan tinggi, termasuk Wakil Rektor I UNIPA, para Dekan, pimpinan lembaga dan biro, serta civitas akademika UNIPA. Hadir pula mitra dari instansi terkait, seperti Dinas Peternakan dan Kesehatan Hewan Prov. Papua Barat, Dinas Peternakan Kab. Manokwari, Balai Karantina Hewan, Ikan, dan Tumbuhan Papua Barat, hingga Polbangtan Manokwari.
Rekam Jejak Pengabdian
Dr. Marlyn Lekitoo telah mengabdikan dirinya selama 39 tahun 4 bulan sebagai dosen di UNIPA sejak Maret 1987. Alumnus S1, S2, dan S3 Peternakan Universitas Hasanuddin ini memiliki rekam jejak kepemimpinan yang luas, di antaranya:
Wakil Dekan I FPPK UNIPA (2007)
Dekan FPPK UNIPA (2007–2011)
Wakil Rektor I UNIPA (2008)
Rektor UNIPA (2011)
Hingga akhir masa tugasnya dengan jabatan fungsional Lektor Kepala (Pembina Tk. 1 / IV/B), beliau tetap aktif menjalankan Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi melalui riset dan pengabdian masyarakat di tanah Papua.
Penghargaan dan Apresiasi
Keluarga besar Fapet UNIPA menyampaikan terima kasih dan penghargaan setinggi-tingginya atas kesabaran, dedikasi, serta keteladanan yang telah diberikan Dr. Marlyn dalam mencetak generasi muda berilmu dan berintegritas. Selamat memasuki masa purna tugas kepada Ibu Dr. Ir. Marlyn Nelce Lekitoo, M.S. Semoga masa pensiun senantiasa dilimpahi kesehatan, kebahagiaan, dan keberkahan bersama keluarga tercinta.
Expression of Gratitude for 39 Years of Dedication: Fapet UNIPA Holds Open Senate Meeting for the Retirement of Dr. Ir. Marlyn Nelce Lekitoo, M.S.
MANOKWARI, AUGUST 5, 2026 — The Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Papua (Fapet UNIPA) held an Open Senate Meeting to honor Dr. Ir. Marlyn Nelce Lekitoo, M.S., who has officially entered her retirement. The event took place in a lively and warm atmosphere at Room PT 1, Fapet UNIPA, on Wednesday (05/08/2026). The ceremony was attended by university leadership, including Vice Rector I of UNIPA, Deans, heads of institutions and bureaus, as well as the academic community of UNIPA. Also present were partners from related institutions, such as the Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health of West Papua Province, the Department of Animal Husbandry of Manokwari Regency, the Animal, Fish, and Plant Quarantine Agency of West Papua, and Polbangtan Manokwari.
A Legacy of Service
Dr. Marlyn Lekitoo has dedicated 39 years and 4 months as a lecturer at UNIPA since March 1987. An alumna who earned her Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in Animal Science from Hasanuddin University, she holds an extensive leadership background, including:
Vice Dean I of FPPK UNIPA (2007)
Dean of FPPK UNIPA (2007–2011)
Vice Rector I of UNIPA (2008)
Rector of UNIPA (2011)
Up to the end of her tenure as Associate Professor (Pembina Tk. 1 / IV/B), she remained actively involved in fulfilling the Three Pillars of Higher Education (Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi) through research and community service across Papua.
Honors and Appreciation
The big family of Fapet UNIPA extends its deepest gratitude and highest appreciation for Dr. Marlyn’s patience, dedication, and exemplary guidance in shaping knowledgeable and principled young. Happy retirement to Dr. Ir. Marlyn Nelce Lekitoo, M.S. May your retirement years be blessed with health, happiness, and joy with your beloved family. generations.
