Sat, 01 May 2004

RI journalists to study in Manila

MANILA: Three Indonesians are among 11 Asian journalists who have won scholarships from German foundation Konrad Adenaur Stiftung, to pursue a master's degree in journalism at Ateneo de Manila University in the coming academic year.

The selected Indonesian journalists are Akhmad Kusaeni from Antara news agency, Masduki from Unisi radio in Yogyakarta and Shita Laksmi from the Tifa Foundation, which develops community newspapers and radios stations.

The program, to be completed within two years, will be done via long distance learning over the internet for one semester and studying in class in the remaining semesters. -- Antara