IPB receives 39 students from Ambon

IPB receives 39 students from Ambon

BOGOR (JP): The Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) has
received 39 students from Pattimura University in riot-torn Ambon
in a bid to help them complete their studies, IPB academic and
student affairs bureau chief Eddi Sendjaja said on Thursday.

"The students started their studies on Feb. 14," Eddi said,
adding that besides Pattimura University, IPB was also expecting
students from Syah Kuala University in Aceh, another violence-
torn province.

He said the move was in compliance with Minister of Education
Yahya Muhaimin's suggestion that universities should help
students in restive provinces to continue their studies.

"Unfortunately, we had to turn down eight students from Ambon
because their grades were lower than the standard 2.75 grade
point average (GPA)," Eddi said. (24/edt)