The objective of this visit is to gain a deeper overview of Pelita Harapan University and opportunities for collaboration amongst these education institutions.
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On Monday, November 5, 2012, Cheryl Roberts, President of Chemeketa Community College; Christopher Foertsch, Project Coordinator from Highline Community College; James T. Scott, Director of International Center from University of Missouri-Columbia; and Joanna Yu, Director of Executive Education for IPPAM from University of Southern California, paid a visit to Pelita Harapan University as representatives of universities in the States. The guests, led by Brook W. Ross as Managing Director of Indonesian Education Partnership, were welcomed by Rector of Pelita Harapan University, Dr. Jonathan L. Parapak, Gary A. Miller as the Executive Vice-Chancellor, Kirk Kauffeldt and Budhi T. Yuwono as Vice Presidents, Natalia F. Budiman, Director of International Affairs, and Jamie J. Williams and Nathanael Santoso, representatives of the Faculty of Law. The objective of this visit is to gain a deeper overview of Pelita Harapan University and opportunities for collaboration amongst these education institutions.
This is the second visit from the U.S. Joint Council within the whole year. The first of which took place on April 16, 2012; and in which visit came along the representatives of six American universities. The Joint Council itself is a bilateral organization aimed towards improving the diplomatic relations between the United States? and Indonesian government through the field of education. This council is in partnership with both public and private sides alike to increase the number of exchange students, lecturers, and education practitioners pursuing their academic interests abroad.
Some of the things presented by the four institutions were the flagship programs which are offered for Indonesian students, the advantages of study in U.S., the quality of education as well as the facilities provided for international students. English language courses are also offered for international students, particularly for non-native of English; all these sum up the advantages of pursuing further in the U.S. (rh) |
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