Japan offers scholarships for teachers

JAKARTA: The Japanese government, through its education ministry, has offered scholarships for Indonesian teachers who want to pursue special studies in Japan.

The candidates should not be more than 35 years old by Oct. 1, 2002.

The non-degree scholarships are open to teachers from elementary to university levels with at least five years of teaching experience.

All applicants should submit their documents before January 2002.

More information is available at the information section of the Japanese Embassy on Jl. Thamrin, Central Jakarta, or in its consulate offices in Surabaya, East Java; Medan, North Sumatra; and Makassar, South Sulawesi.--Antara