INDONUSA Esa Unggul: British education<\/p>\n
As companies follow the global e-business paradigm, they are
\never more seeking to recruit savvy, intelligent, business-led
\nemployees to help spearhead their organizations in this new
\nelectronic age of commerce.<\/p>\n
In order to gain any sort of foothold on the corporate ladder,
\nit is crucial to have the most up-to-date qualifications, and
\ninherent in that is the choice of college or university students
\nopt for.<\/p>\n
Heading the list in the business studies world here is
\nINDONUSA Esa Unggul in Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta.<\/p>\n
For what sets this seat of business erudition apart from
\nothers in Indonesia is the validation of its Bachelor of Arts in
\nBusiness Administration (BABA) program by the renowned University
\nof Wales. The ties between the two universities mean that after
\nthe successful completion of studies at Campus Emas, a degree is
\nawarded which is a British one.<\/p>\n
Founded in 1986, INDONUSA quickly became accredited by what
\nwas formerly known as the Ministry of Education and Culture, now
\nthe Ministry of National Education.<\/p>\n
Also at the university is the Faculty of Technology with a
\nmajor in Industrial Technology and Planning and Urban Development
\nTechnology, the Faculty of Public Health and The Faculty of Law,
\nwhich concentrates on International Business Law, with its
\nFaculty of Social and Political Science specializing in
\nInternational Public Relations.<\/p>\n
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration director Michael
\nGoodwin says that the validation by the University of Wales is
\nthe key to the success of the university and that the Welsh
\nuniversity has stringent standards and performs checks throughout
\nthe year.<\/p>\n
\"We teach to their agreed syllabus and they validate it by
\ncarrying out a full quality check on us at all times. We are not
\nallowed to change any of the rules and regulations unless it has
\nbeen previously agreed with the University of Wales. Then we are
\nallowed to introduce it the following semester. We are visited by
\nthem three times a year,\" he said.<\/p>\n
When BABA final examinations are being marked, an internal
\nexaminations board convenes, comprising Goodwin and all of the
\nlecturers. The board then appraises each student, subject by
\nsubject, to determine if the results they achieved were expected.
\n\"But we don't just ask one lecturer about a student,\" says
\nGoodwin, \"we ask the opinion of all the lecturers, because we all
\nknow the students. Sometimes there can be a personality clash or
\na misunderstanding between a student and lecturer. This way, we
\nget a more balanced view.\"<\/p>\n
When the University of Wales comes to the INDONUSA, they check
\nall the markings of all the exams. That is the validation. When
\nthey have completed their check, it is the turn of an external
\nexaminations board which is appointed by the University of Wales.<\/p>\n
Goodwin said that INDONUSA is the only Indonesian university
\nallowed to do this and that the validation leads to further
\nopportunities for the students.<\/p>\n
\"Because we are accredited by the Ministry of National
\nEducation, after our degrees have been presented, any graduate
\nwho wishes to go on for a Masters, usually an MBA, will be
\naccepted (on those courses),\" he said.<\/p>\n
While it may be difficult at first for new students, all the
\ncourses at INDONUSA are taught 100 percent in English. The
\nlecturers are not allowed to explain anything in Bahasa
\nIndonesia, even if they are trying to explain a difficult word.<\/p>\n
\"There are a number of reasons for this,\" says Goodwin, \"one
\nis that it is an English course and it should not be taught in
\nanother language. Another is that if it is explained to them in
\nBahasa Indonesia, they might have trouble retranslating it into
\nEnglish. And also, I have students of 11 nationalities and they
\nmight not understand Bahasa Indonesia.\"<\/p>\n
The university runs a foundation course which is at
\npreuniversity level. Students are first interviewed, their
\nrecords studied and faculty members will sometimes talk to their
\nteachers to get a more intimate view of the student. If it is
\nfelt that the student is not mature enough, or if their English
\nis not at a satisfactory level, or indeed if the student is not
\nmature, or ready, for university life, they are placed on the
\nfoundation course.<\/p>\n
Otherwise, students must have a minimum TOEFL score, or the
\nequivalent, of 500 to enter the degree course.<\/p>\n
Goodwin places credence in the system he created, centering on
\nwhat was best for the university before developing any further
\ndegree programs further.<\/p>\n
\"When I took over, I was asked by the rector to bring in a
\nnumber of courses, but I was not ready to do that. My personal
\nbelief is that if you diversify too much you end by up doing
\nnothing properly. The BABA is now successful and is recognized as
\nsuch in the U.K. Now I'm bringing in an MBA which will open in
\nSeptember and that will be from the University of South
\nAustralia,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Goodwin says that, initially, during the onset of the economic
\ncrisis, the university lost a number of students, but that this
\nwas more than made up for by the students who returned from other
\ncountries due to their parents' inability to keep them in
\noverseas universities.<\/p>\n
\"Students used to come here because they couldn't afford to
\nstudy abroad. But the inference has changed. Now the students are
\nhappy that this is a British-quality standard and they see no
\nneed to go overseas anymore,\" he said.<\/p>\n
One aspect of INDONUSA's BABA program that will delight
\nparents is that of cost.<\/p>\n
\"Roughly speaking, because of fluctuating exchange rates, if a
\nstudent were to go to the U.K and pay for accommodation and do
\nthe same course in Wales, it could cost Rp 425 million. Here, it
\ncosts rather less than Rp 100 million,\" said Goodwin.<\/p>\n
The BABA program also deals with the wired world. For, as
\nindustry analysts predict, more businesses than ever are going
\nonline in order to tap into markets normally outside of their
\nphysical boundaries.<\/p>\n
Says Goodwin: \"It's pretty important and ought to be taken
\nseriously, both for the future and now. Currently, e-business is
\nincorporated into our six Business Information Systems modules. I
\nam also trying to establish contact with foreign universities to
\nestablish an e-business degree.\"<\/p>\n
There are lecturers from a variety of different countries,
\nincluding India, Australia, America, the Netherlands, the U.K.
\nand Indonesia. \"Although this is a British degree, we treat it as
\nan international business administration course. I have changed
\n12 lecturers in the last two years in order to get the quality
\nand commitment I require,\" said Goodwin.<\/p>\n
Graduates of the BABA program are advised to take up immediate
\nemployment for a minimum of two years before they consider doing
\nan MBA. The university has been able to find, even in these
\ndifficult economic times, jobs for those who choose this option,
\nusually with international firms here.<\/p>\n
Previously, the university was not permitted to advertise or
\npromote itself until it had a proven track record with the BABA
\nprogram. Now that the University of Wales is satisfied with the
\nprogram, INDONUSA is able to do so. Regular presentations are
\nheld at international schools here to let students know about the
\nuniversity and what it offers.<\/p>\n
\"Now that we are able to advertise using the University of
\nWales, we are accepted by the international schools here and they
\nallow us to make presentations. We expect our student intake to
\ndramatically change toward the end of the year.\" he said.<\/p>",
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