Sony offers scholarships

Sony offers scholarships

JAKARTA (JP): The audio-video maker Sony Group will present a
number of scholarships to prominent final-grade students of state
universities as part of the company's program to support
education and training programs in Indonesia.

Harismawan Wahyuadi of PT Sony Indonesia said here yesterday
that 17 students were scheduled to receive scholarships from his
company tomorrow.

"The 17 students, from Gadjah Mada University, ITB, ITS,
Brawijaya University, Diponegoro University and University of
Indonesia, have been selected from 1,118 candidates," he said.

Sony extends Rp 1.5 million and Rp 2 million per year for
polytechnic and university students respectively, he added.

"After being assisted during their final research, the
students will have the chance to work in one of the Sony
companies."

Sony Indonesia deals with the sales, marketing and after-sales
service of Japanese Sony audio-visual products. There are three
other Sony subsidiaries in Indonesia, including PT Sony
Electronics Indonesia, PT Sony Manufacturing Indonesia and PT
Sony Music Entertainment Indonesia. (icn)