World Bank grants Rp 33b to IPB

World Bank grants Rp 33b to IPB

BOGOR: The World Bank has provided a fund of Rp 33 billion for the Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB) to improve its food technology program.

IPB spokesman Agus Lelana said here on Monday that the World Bank decided to give the fund when the international body visited the agricultural institute last week.

IPB rector Ahmad Ansori Mattjik said that the fund would be used in the QUE program (Quality Undergraduate Education).

He said that according to the World Bank, IPB's QUE program had been successful. "And that's why they (World Bank) are willing to provide the fund," he said.--JP