RI researchers, students to Japan

RI researchers, students to Japan

JAKARTA: A total of 104 Indonesian scholars departed for Japan
on Thursday to continue their studies and research in various
fields.

The Information and Cultural Office at the Japanese Embassy
here said in a release that 68 of the scholars, mostly
researchers, were recipients of Japanese government scholarships.
The remaining scholars received Indonesian government
scholarships, which were funded by Japan's Overseas Development
Assistance loan.

The Japanese Embassy here is now recruiting research students
to study in Japan beginning in April 2000. Applicants must be
government officials who were born on or after April 2, 1965.
Scholarships for undergraduates, students in technology colleges
and students in professional training schools also are being
offered beginning on June 1. (amd)