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Wednesday 14 Oct 2015 - 11:55 Makkah mean time-1-1-1437
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Jakarta (IINA) – Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry has urged universities to attract students from African countries to pursue their education in the country, ANTARA News Agency reported.
"This can strengthen the relations between Indonesia and Africa," Director for Africa from the Foreign Ministry Larso Simbolon said at a workshop here on Tuesday.
According to Larso, Indonesia’s universities should consider African countries as part of the efforts to internationalize Indonesian higher education.
"The number of African students is still small," he said, adding if more students from Africa start pursuing higher education in Indonesia, the country’s diplomatic relations with Africa will be more harmonious.
"Moreover, Africa has the potential to grow in terms of economy and also has natural resources," said Larso.
Director of the ministry’s higher education institution guidance Totok Prasetyo explained the reasons behind few African students coming to Indonesia.
Of the total 909 foreign students studying in Indonesia, 262 came from 32 African countries.
"As of now, African students are not interested in studying in Indonesia," said Prasetyo.
Therefore, "Indonesia’s representatives in Africa should promote Indonesian higher education," he demanded.
Prasetyo pointed out that there are many fields of study that can be promoted in African countries, such as micro-finance and disaster management studies.
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