Global university info network opens<\/p>\n
SURABAYA (JP): The University of Surabaya (Ubaya) opened on
\nWednesday the international educational and cultural information
\nnetwork, the first of its kind in the country.<\/p>\n
The grand launching hosted by Ubaya rector Anton Prijatno, was
\nattended by U.S. ambassador to Indonesia Robert Gelbard, the
\nBritish ambassador Richard Gozny and envoys from other
\nparticipating countries, Japan, Germany, the Netherlands and
\nFrance.<\/p>\n
According to Anton, the opening of the information system was
\nbased on the Indonesian people's willingness to enhance
\nfriendship and develop mutual understanding with people of
\ndifferent cultures.<\/p>\n
\"This concept opens access for the Surabaya people, the East
\nJavanese and those living in the eastern part of the country to
\nget valuable information about the international community
\nthrough books, professional advice, counseling, Internet access
\nand information on scholarships,\" Anton said.<\/p>\n
The United States is represented by Educational Advising
\nService (EAS) of the American-Indonesian Exchange Foundation and
\nAmerican Studies Center, while Study in UK Information Center of
\nthe British Council represents Great Britain.<\/p>\n
The Netherlands is represented by the Netherlands Education
\nCenter (NEC), Japan is represented by Study in Japan Information
\nCenter, whereas DAAD (Deutcher Akademischer Austauschdients)
\nrepresents Germany and EduFrance-CCCL.<\/p>\n
Representing the foreign envoys, U.S. ambassador Gelbard said
\nhe was happy with Ubaya's step to prepare for the era of
\neducation globalization.<\/p>\n
Anton said that Canada and Australia would join the project in
\nthe second semester this year.<\/p>\n
Ubaya now has 15,000 students in the schools of pharmacy, law,
\neconomics, psychology and technical studies. (nur\/sur)<\/p>",
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