Category: Education

Makassar, S Sulawesi (ANTARA) – Italian Ambassador to Indonesia, Benedetto Latteri, on Tuesday visited Muhammadiyah University of Makassar in South SulawesiProvince as part of an effort to strengthen cooperation between the Mediterranean country and Indonesia, particularly in the field of education.During his visit, Ambassador Latteri delivered a guest lecture on “Italy: Between Its Traditions and Innovations,” which was guided by Dean I of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FKIK) of the university, Dr. Andi Weri Sompa. Latteri said that his visit was also aimed at providing a better understanding of the cultures and diversity of the two countries. The ambassador also highlighted the crucial role of higher educational institutions in building bridges to address cultural gaps as well as bolstering brotherhood between the two countries. He underlined the high quality of a number of study programs in his country. He then expressed his appreciation for the cooperation forged between the university, particularly FKIK, and Italian telemedicine company De Martinis Telemedicine Panel (DeMaTePa).Latteri expressed the hope that his visit would present a stimulus for strengthening the relationship between Italy and Indonesia in the field of education, in particular. The visit, he said, is expected to help the two countries strengthen educational cooperation, which would, in turn, open more opportunities for Indonesian students to continue their studies at Italian higher education institutions. The ambassador’s lecture was enthusiastically welcomed by the university’s deputy rectors, postgraduate director, heads of agencies/institutions, deans, and deputy deans. The lecture was followed by a question and answer session. The university’s Deputy Rector I, Dr. Abd Rakhim Nanda, warmly welcomed the ambassador and expressed gratitude for his visit. Dr. Nanda expressed the hope that the visit would serve as a good start for efforts to strengthen educational cooperation between Makassar Muhammadiyah University and Italian education institutions.

Source: Antara News Agency

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UTD Education signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to further advocate youth empowerment through the Noi eco-system.

“With UNFPA’s technical assistance and UTD’s expertise in youth engagement, this partnership will empower adolescent girls and boys, promote youth leadership and civic engagement while accelerating the implementation of the Government of Laos’ commitments to International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (ICPD POA) and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” said Mariam A. Khan, UNFPA Representative.

UTD, a leading Education Centre that provides the best free education services to help students pursue studies at their dream university abroad, will help facilitate and coordinate access to their rapidly expanding youth networks across the country.

UNFPA is committed to help youth reach their full potential, this partnership will mobilise young people to promote healthy lifestyles and build life skills and soft skills in areas such as sexual reproductive health rights, mental health, Gender and gender-based violence, bodily autonomy, languages, communications, leadership, and climate change through interactive means.

“I am very proud to start this journey, hoping to lead by example on the importance of the private sector in promoting youth in Laos and supporting their growth. I have always envisioned a future where young people can pursue their dreams of studying abroad through accessible pathways and scholarships, then return to Laos equipped with valuable skills and knowledge to make a meaningful contribution to their communities while leading fulfilling lives,” said Ms Phetmany Viyadeth, UTD Founder.

UNFPA works with diverse partners towards common challenges. UNFPA Lao PDR is expanding partnerships, including those with the private sector, civil society organisations, financial institutions, academia and media, to support the Government of Lao in line with the 9th NSEDP.

Source: Lao News Agency

Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh, a Vietnamese professor at University College London (UCL), who won many prestigious international awards for her scientific research, says she hopes to inspire students, especially the disadvantaged in London, to pursue their passion for scientific study.

In 2019, Thanh was awarded the prestigious Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Medal by the Commonwealth Academy of Sciences for her research achievements in the field of nanomaterials for biomedicine.

She used the prize money to organise a science camp in April this year in Wiltshire region of the UK to inspire high school 8th – 10th grade students to perform scientific research.

As many as 46 high school students in London, mostly girls with difficult circumstances or those from minority communities took part in the camp.

This event provided students with an opportunity to not only immerse themselves in science but also develop their independence and confidence as they work with those from different grades and diverse backgrounds.

Thanh’s science camp offered a venue for students to implement practical and interesting scientific experiments in the field of advanced nanotechnology under direct instructions from Thanh and her colleagues. The work featured the use of nanotechnology to detect and treat diseases such as cancer.

Thanh expressed her pleasure in organizing the camp, affirming that she will continue to hold extracurricular activities at UCL for students.

The scientist said she will expand cooperation with high schools to increase the number of students studying biology, chemistry and physics subjects with A-level (advanced) by 50% by 2025-2026.

The scientific camp comes as part of efforts to further promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) education and inspire the next generation of scientists, Thanh said./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

More than 2,500 delegates from Cuba and 38 other countries will participate in the 1st Saberes-UH 2023 International Convention, sponsored by the University of Havana, the director of Institutional Communication at that educational center, Yanicet Napoles, infoirmed.

The academic forum, scheduled from May 29 to June 2, was conceived as part of the commemorative festivities for the 295th anniversary of the University of Havana and is intended to be a platform to study in depth the different research processes in which the university is immersed, the director told Prensa Latina.

The meeting will address issues related to biotechnology and biomedical sciences; renewable energies; environment and sustainable development; basic sciences; local development; scientific problems of higher education in the 21st century; economy and public administration; relations with the United States; public policies; cultural, archival and heritage processes.

During the event, delegates will attend colloquiums, lectures, thematic round tables, seminars, symposiums, workshops and students’ meetings, where they will discuss issues related to science, innovation and technology in order to promote the social development of the country and the cooperation of the university with its counterparts in the world.

Among the 35 open events to be held, the international seminar entitled “Fidel Castro, Malcolm X, Lucius Walker: Discourse Analysis and Contributions for the Curricular Formation of the New Generations of Educators” stands out.

Source: Lao News Agency

Indonesian media ran articles praising the great career and contributions of President Ho Chi Minh, and the close friendship between the Vietnamese late leader and the first leader of Indonesia Bung Karno, on the occasion of late President Ho Chi Minh’s 133rd birth anniversary (May 19, 1890 – 2023).

In articles on Kompasiana and Myview.id, Veeramalla Anjaiah, a well-known journalist and senior researcher of the Centre for Southeast Asia Studies (CSEAS), said that Paman Ho (the way Indonesian people affectionately call President Ho Chi Minh) was an outstanding leader of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam), an elite leader of the national liberation movement, an exemplary communist, a close friend of those fighting for peace, independence, democracy and social progress in the world.

For Indonesia, Paman Ho has a special relationship and was a close friend of the founder of Indonesia Sukarno, the researcher said.

Indonesia was the first country in Southeast Asia to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam on December 30, 1955. To strengthen bilateral relations, Paman Ho arrived in Indonesia for a 10-day visit in February 1959 and was warmly received by President Sukarno and other leaders of the Indonesian government.

His morality, revolutionary spirit, and simple lifestyle were respected by many Indonesian politicians, researchers, journalists, and people. During his visit to Indonesia, the leader was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Padjadjaran in Bandung.

He devoted his whole life to the national liberation of the Vietnamese people, contributing to nations’ common struggle for peace, national independence, democracy, and social progress, the article said.

The life and career of President Ho Chi Minh have not only inspired many generations of Vietnamese people but also moved many professors and scholars of the Republic of Korea (RoK).

During an interview with the Vietnam News Agency in the RoK, Im Jin-ho, a professor at Chodang University, shared his research and plans to translate works about President Ho Chi Minh.

According to the professor, President Ho Chi Minh is an outstanding revolutionary, politician, and activist in the world.

He was also a military strategist, an outstanding diplomat who had an overview and accurate assessment of domestic and international situations to come up with effective diplomatic solutions, Im Jin-ho said,

The RoK professor also emphasised that the humanism in Ho Chi Minh’s thought is associated with the tradition patriotism of the Vietnamese people.

He said that he is collecting and translating documents about President Ho Chi Minh so that they can be published into books.

A seminar on President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam was held at the National Autonomous University of Mexico on May 18, bringing together crowds of scholars and students.

Within the framework of the event, a photo exhibition on the country and people of Vietnam was arranged, while Vietnamese culinary culture was also introduced to Mexican friends through the Southeast Asian country’s traditional dishes./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

Sen. Lt. Gen. Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, received a delegation of the Engineering Department of the General Staff of the Lao People’s Army led by its Director Maj. Gen. Viengxay Xaysamone in Hanoi on May 19.

The host official emphasised that leaders of Vietnam and Laos attach importance to the maintenance and reinforcement of great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

He perceived that defence cooperation, one of the important pillars of bilateral relations, has been enhanced unceasingly and developing comprehensively and effectively. In the Vietnam – Laos, Laos – Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022, the two defence ministries coordinated to successfully organise a number of activities.

The Lao official informed his host about the outcomes of his delegation’s working session with the Engineering Arm of the Vietnamese army, noting that the two sides discussed and agreed on many cooperation activities such as holding mutual visits, improving capacity, and sharing experience in addressing post-war unexploded ordnance (UXO) consequences.

In response, Tan highly valued the session’s outcomes and voiced his support for the two sides to increase sharing experience in sapper training, collapse rescue operations, and bridge and road construction.

The engineering force of Vietnam is the core in searching for and dealing with UXO, as well as in assisting UXO victims and educating people on UXO accident prevention, he noted, asking both sides to step up exchanging experience in settling post-war UXO aftermath./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

The University of Havana (UH) and the East China Normal University, agreed to open a multidisciplinary center for studies on Latin America and the Caribbean, which will strengthen cooperation in the educational sphere.

The decision was made during a meeting between Lei Qili, vice-president of the Chinese academy, and Marian Hernández, first vice-rector of the UH.

December last, Dionisio Zaldívar, UH vice-rector, commented to Prensa Latina about the expressed interest of the East China Normal University to undertake this project.

Zaldívar also spoke of contacts established with the Shanghai International Studies, the Shanghai Normal University and other universities in the provinces of Henan, Shandong and Jiangsu. He mentioned the strong willingness of all these entities to work with Cuba on issues such as teaching Spanish language and culture, although they also seek to collaborate in tourism and economy sectors.

During Zaldívar’s visit to China last year, the UH and the Shanghai University of Science and Technology opened a joint international center and laboratory on cancer diagnosis, and by this cementing their relationship.

In addition, the UH joined the University Alliance of the Silk Road, led by Xian Jiao Tong University, and the International Agriculture Consortium led by Jiangsu University.

Source: Lao News Agency

We have yet to know their whereabouts. We hope that they stay safe and healthy Makassar, S Sulawesi (ANTARA) – Five alumni of Ma’had Al Birr of Makassar-based Muhammadiyah University (Unismuh Makassar), who are currently studying at the International University of Africa in Khartoum, Sudan, are still out of contact, a university official said.”We have yet to know their whereabouts. We hope that they stay safe and healthy,” director of the Ma’had Al Birr of Unismuh Makassar, KH Lukman Abd Samad, said here Thursday. The Indonesian students will hopefully be found promptly and evacuated to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, so they can be repatriated to Jakarta, he said, adding that they are all from eastern Indonesia. Sudan is currently facing a civil war amid a violent power struggle between military factions in the country. ccording to media reports, more than 200 people have died in the ongoing armed violence between the Sudanese army and the powerful Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. “Most of our students (of the Ma’had Al Birr of Makassar-based Muhammadiyah University in Makassar, South Sulawesi province) come from eastern Indonesia. We are going to clarify their data to make it easy to track them,” Samad said. The Ma’had Al Birr of Muhammadiyah University has appealed to the Indonesian government to do its utmost to locate the students and repatriate them to Indonesia, he added. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi revealed that 390 Indonesian nationals who have been evacuated from Sudan to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will leave for Indonesia on Thursday. “As per the latest information, the current plan is that we will repatriate 390 Indonesians from Jedda to Indonesia today (Thursday). I need to emphasize that this is according to plan,” Marsudi said. The minister stressed that all evacuation plans are subject to the actual condition, and any abrupt changes to conditions on the ground may prompt the authorities to adjust the plans. “Any changes that might occur are caused by changes in the actual condition that compels us to do so,” the minister stated. The 390 Indonesians evacuated from Sudan are expected to arrive at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Banten, on Friday (April 28) morning, Marsudi informed, adding that she will be there to welcome them. “(They) will arrive in Jakarta tomorrow at 6:30 a.m. local time aboard Garuda Indonesia flight 991. God Willing, I will be at the airport as well,” she said. She informed that the 390 evacuees are among the 557 Indonesians who were relocated from the Sudanese capital Khartoum to Port Sudan on the country’s Red Sea coast in the first evacuation phase. Marsudi said that at least 12 Indonesians are reportedly still in Khartoum, adding that most of them are embassy staff who are preparing for the second evacuation phase in which 328 Indonesians will be evacuated to safety. (INE) EDITED BY INE baca-jugaRelated news: 390 Indonesian evacuees from Sudan depart for Indonesia on ThursdayRelated news: TNI deploys Kopasgat to support evacuation of Indonesians from SudanRelated news: andgtov’t rescues 542 Indonesians in first-stage evacuation from Sudan

Source: Antara News Agency