Global university info network opens

Global university info network opens

SURABAYA (JP): The University of Surabaya (Ubaya) opened on
Wednesday the international educational and cultural information
network, the first of its kind in the country.

The grand launching hosted by Ubaya rector Anton Prijatno, was
attended by U.S. ambassador to Indonesia Robert Gelbard, the
British ambassador Richard Gozny and envoys from other
participating countries, Japan, Germany, the Netherlands and
France.

According to Anton, the opening of the information system was
based on the Indonesian people's willingness to enhance
friendship and develop mutual understanding with people of
different cultures.

"This concept opens access for the Surabaya people, the East
Javanese and those living in the eastern part of the country to
get valuable information about the international community
through books, professional advice, counseling, Internet access
and information on scholarships," Anton said.

The United States is represented by Educational Advising
Service (EAS) of the American-Indonesian Exchange Foundation and
American Studies Center, while Study in UK Information Center of
the British Council represents Great Britain.

The Netherlands is represented by the Netherlands Education
Center (NEC), Japan is represented by Study in Japan Information
Center, whereas DAAD (Deutcher Akademischer Austauschdients)
represents Germany and EduFrance-CCCL.

Representing the foreign envoys, U.S. ambassador Gelbard said
he was happy with Ubaya's step to prepare for the era of
education globalization.

Anton said that Canada and Australia would join the project in
the second semester this year.

Ubaya now has 15,000 students in the schools of pharmacy, law,
economics, psychology and technical studies. (nur/sur)