ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø, IPEKA Sign MoU
Through its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ipeka Foundation in Indonesia, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø continues to strengthen its ties around the world.
In a ceremony that took place on Jan. 7 in Jakarta, Indonesia, the College and , a system of K-12 Christian schools, formally signed the MoU. Professor of Theology Dr. Yudha Thianto, Ph.D., represented ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø at the ceremony.
“Through the MoU, graduates from Ipeka high schools can study at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø, and ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø will provide certain scholarships for these students,” said Thianto. “Teachers from Ipeka will also have the opportunity to be enrolled in ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s graduate programs in education.”
In addition, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s faculty will also have the opportunity to work together with Ipeka’s teachers for professional development activities that will be beneficial for both institutions. This partnership also opens the possibility for ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s education majors to do their student teaching at Ipeka, so that they can gain an international experience.
Ipeka Foundation was established in 1979 by the Synod of Gereja Kristus Yesus to serve in the education field and to develop the nation through preparing the younger generations with Christian education. It now encompasses a number of schools across several cities in Indonesia with more than 10.000 students from kindergarten to senior high school.