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Cikarang, Indonesia—Six Awardees of Darmasiswa Scholarship program was officially welcomed to President University by the Vice Rector for Communications and Partnerships, Handa S. Abidin, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D and Dr. Maria Jacinta Arquisola, MHRM, Director of Professional Development Center President University who is also in charge as the Co-chairman of Darmasiswa program President University (4/9). The participants were arrived at President University Student Housing on August 31, 2017. They are: Moreblessings Mapolisa (Zimbabwe), My Thao Le (Vietnam), Dominique Nicole Portillo (El Salvador), Salymata Sarr (Senegal), Sahobiddini Mamurboy (Tajikistan), and Flavia Nambooze (Uganda). Coming to campus in their cultural dress, the participants also signed a Scholarship Contract explaining their rights and obligations as Awardees, and the rules and regulations of their study in President University.
In President University, participants will learn Bahasa Indonesia with several socio-cultural activities such as Pencak Silat and traditional dance that will be held once a week. Every participant will be accompanied by a student buddy to help them adapt to life in campus and surroundings, as well as to improve their communication skill in Bahasa Indonesia. During the program, the participants will stay at President University Student Housing.
To introduce more about Indonesia and its culture, participants will also be invited to visit several traditional and cultural places in West Java Province, such as Saung Udjo in Bandung, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Kota Tua in Jakarta. They will also be introduced to the industrial area in Cikarang through an Industry tour in Kawasan Industri Jababeka. There will also be a community service program to enhance their interactions with the local society.
“I am very grateful for this opportunity, we are going to learn a lot about Bahasa Indonesia. We want to maximize it in term of learning and axperiencing, we have a lot to share with you and you have a lot to share to us, we are very ready to embark on this journey of discovery with you”, said Flavia.
Darmasiswa is a scholarship program offered to all foreign students from countries that have diplomatic relations with Indonesia. The program is aimed to promote and increase the interest in the language and culture of Indonesia among the youth of other countries. Participants will study Bahasa, art, and culture for one year.
“President University is one of the universities in Indonesia with the highest number of international students. Darmasiswa program, which participated by the foreigners, is inline with the university’s vision to support campus’ internationalization. We would like to invite all foreigners around the world who fulfill the requirements and longing to learn about Indonesia’s culture to join Darmasiswa program in President University”, Said Handa.
After the welcoming and contract signing, the participants joined a feast banquet with all of the civitas academica President University that was held to celebrate Eid Al Adha which falls on September 1, 2017. They were also introduced to the campus and all of its facilities. (SL)
Cikarang, Indonesia—Enam siswa penerima program beasiswa Darmasiswa secara resmi disambut di President University oleh Wakil Rektor Bidang Komunikasi dan Kerja Sama, Handa S. Abidin, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D,dan Dr. Maria Jacinta Arquisola, MHRM, Direktur Professional Development Center President University yang juga menjabat sebagai Wakil Ketua Program Darmasiswa Program President University (4/9). Para Peserta tiba di President University Student Housing pada tanggal 31 Agustus 2017, diantaranya: Moreblessings Mapolisa (Zimbabwe), My Thao Le (Vietnam), Dominique Nicole Portillo (El Salvador), Salymata Sarr (Senegal), Sahobiddini Mamurboy (Tajikistan), dan Flavia Nambooze (Uganda). Hadir dengan pakaian tradisional negara mereka, para peserta juga menanda tangani kontrak beasiswa yang berisikan peraturan dan; kewajiban dan hak selama menempuh studi di President University.
Di President University, peserta akan belajar Bahasa Indonesia dengan beberapa kegiatan sosio-kultural seperti Pencak Silat, dan tarian tradisional yang akan digelar seminggu sekali. Setiap peserta akan didampingi oleh student buddy untuk membantu mereka dalam hal teknis, dan meningkatkan kemampuan Bahasa Indonesia mereka. Selama program berlangsung, para peserta akan tinggal di asrama President University.
Untuk mengenalkan lebih banyak tentang Indonesia dan budayanya, peserta juga akan diajak mengunjungi beberapa tempat tradisional di Provinsi Jawa Barat, seperti Saung Udjo di Bandung, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Kota Tua di Jakarta. Mereka juga akan diperkenalkan ke lingkungan industri di Cikarang melalui tur Industri di Kawasan Industri Jababeka. Juga akan ada program pelayanan masyarakat yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan interaksi peserta dengan masyarakat setempat.
“Saya sangat bersyukur atas kesempatan ini, kami akan belajar banyak mengenai Bahasa Indonesia. Kmai ingin memaksimalkannya dalam hal belajar dan mencari pengalaman, kami mempunyai banyak hal yang bisa dibagikan untuk kalian dan kalian pun mempunyai banyak hal yang bisa dibagikan kepada kami. Kami sangat siap”, ujar Flavia.
Darmasiswa adalah program beasiswa yang ditawarkan kepada semua mahasiswa asing dari negara-negara yang memiliki hubungan diplomatik dengan Indonesia yang bertujuan untuk mempromosikan dan meningkatkan minat terhadap bahasa dan budaya Indonesia di kalangan pemuda negara lain. Peserta akan belajar bahasa, seni dan budaya selama satu tahun.
“President University merupakan salah satu universitas yang memiliki jumlah mahasiswa asing terbanyak di Indonesia. Program Darmasiswa yang diikuti oleh peserta asing sangat selaras dengan visi universitas yang mendukung internasionalisasi kampus. Kami mengundang semua warga negara asing di seluruh dunia yang memenuhi persyaratan dan rindu untuk mengeksplorasi budaya Indonesia untuk mengikuti program Darmasiswa di President University”, ungkap Handa.
Setelah acara penyambutan dan penandatanganan kontrak, para peserta turut bergabung dalam jamuan makan siang bersama dengan seluruh sivitas akademika President University yang diselenggarakan untuk merayakan Idul Adha yang jatuh pada tanggal 1 September 2017. Mereka juga diperkenalkan dengan lingkungan kampus dan segala fasilitasnya. (SL)
