As a result, Indonesian students are likely to prefer European countries and the US to pursue their education although some universities in India were quite good. Meanwhile the Indonesian Embassy’s Education and Cultural Attache Iwan Pranoto said the limited number of Indonesia students in India was due to negative perception towards the country. According to him, India’s education was already well developed and even a number of Indian figures were active in the global competition. According to Rizali, since the interest of Indonesian students to pursue education in Indonesia was still low, more active promotions on schools and universities in India to the Indonesian prospective students need to be enhanced.Ĭommenting on the issue, Education and Culture Minister Anies Baswedan asserted the ministry would invite Indian professors, lecturers and teachers to visit Indonesia. Indonesian Ambassador to India Rizali Wilmar Indrakesuma said he expected that the minister’s visit will enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries, especially in education and cultural sector.
Currently, the number of Indonesian students who are pursuing education in India is still very limited which accounted to only around 100 students. Posted in International Cooperation | Tagged National | Leave a commentĮducation and Culture Minister Anies Baswedan’s visit to India is expected to increase Indonesian students’ interest to pursue education in the country. Orientasi pelajar Indonesia cenderung lebih memilih Eropa atau Amerika yang dikenal lebih maju, padahal di India juga ada perguruan tinggi yang maju. Sementara itu, Atase Pendidikan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia untuk India Iwan Pranoto menambahkan, minimnya pelajar Indonesia ke Indis karena adanya persepsi negatif tentang India. Menurutnya, dunia pendidikan India cukup maju, bahkan sejumlah tokohnya berkiprah di kompetisi global. Terkait hal itu, Mendikbud Anies menyatakan, kementerian akan mengundang sejumlah guru besar, dosen, dan guru India berkunjung ke Indonesia. Menurut Rizali, karena ketertarikan pelajar ke India yang masih sedikit itu, perlu promosi yang lebih luas tentang sekolah dan perguruan tinggi India ke Indonesia.
Pasalnya, jumlah pelajar yang menempuh pendidikan di India sangat minim, saat ini sekitar 100 orang.ĭuta Besar Republik Indonesia untuk India Rizali Wilmar Indrakesuma mengatakan, pihaknya berharap kunjungan Mendikbud dapat meningkatkan kerja sama bilateral kedua negara, khususnya, bidang pendidikan dan kebudayaan.
Kunjungan Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (Mendikbus) Anies Baswedan ke India diharapkan bisa meningkatkan minat pelajar Indonesia menempuh pendidikan ke negara itu.
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