Education
  • SR Katolik Sibolga (1959-1965).
  • SMP Sibolga (1965-1968)
  • SMA Katolik Sibolga (1968-1972).
  • S-1 (Sarjana Hukum) – Fakultas Hukum Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), 1978
  • Internship in Higher Education Administration – Roanoke College, USA, 1983 – 1984
  • S-2 (Master of Science) – Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, 1986
  • S-3 (Ph.D. /Doktor) – North Carolina State University, USA, 1994