JAKARTA, KalderaNews.com – This week the University of Groningen is visiting Indonesia to discuss further education and research collaboration with its Indonesian partners. A delegation, led by President Prof. Jouke de Vries, are inspired by the ambitions of the Indonesian government and universities.
During a meeting with the media, Prof. De Vries stated: “the developments in higher education in Indonesia have impressed me. I think we can learn a lot from it at the University of Groningen and it makes me realise we have homework to do. Most importantly is, that our visit has given us inspiration to intensify collaboration with our partners in Indonesia”.
For the University of Groningen, Indonesia has been a strong partner for decades. Prof. Ronald Holzhacker remembers: ”During her time as ambassador to the Netherlands, Minister Retno Marsudi said that Groningen is the largest Indonesian university in Europe, referring to the large number of Indonesian students and researchers active in Groningen”.
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