Bali hosts student exchange

Bali hosts student exchange

DENPASAR, Bali: The government has named Bali as the host for
Canadian students who will study in Indonesia between September
and November under a student exchange program.

"Bali was chosen for several reasons, including its success in
conducting the program last year despite the fact that all but
one of the Canadian students canceled their trip following the
Sept. 11 tragedy," head of sports and youth affairs at the
province's education agency Dewa Diarta Nidha told Antara on
Friday.

He was referring to the terrorist attacks on the United States
last September, which sparked a global wave of fear.

Diarta said the only Canadian student who turned up last year
stayed in Sideman village, Karangasem regency, for three months
and submitted a detailed report on his time there to his
government.

"Based on the report, the Canadian government suggested that
the program this year take place in Bali again." Diarta said.

The Bali government has named Madenan village in Buleleng
regency and Penglipuran village in Bangli regency the joint hosts
of this year's program. -- Antara