President Jokowi Launches Student Exchange Program

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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - During the peak event of the National Family Day in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara on Saturday (30/7), President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo launched the ‘Siswa Mengenal Nusantara (Students Get Acquainted with the Archipelago)’ program.


Later on, this program is expected to be launched all over Indonesia.


The program is part of the state-owned enterprises’ Hadir Untuk Negeri (Present for the State) program, initiated by state-owned cement company PT Semen Indonesia.


During the event, President Jokowi attached caps to 34 students from representatives of 34 provinces.


Meanwhile, Senior Manager of CSR Department of PT Semen Indonesia Hidalgo said that with the launching of the Siswa Mengenal Nusantara program that starts on August 3, there will be exchange students who are members of this program.


"East Nusa Tenggara province will conduct an exchange student with West Java province," he said.


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