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Manggarai opens first university, aims to drive human development
The inaugural university in the East Nusa Tenggara regency aims to boost local human development.
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Research, Technology and Higher Education Minister Mohamad Nasir cuts the ribbon on May 26, 2019 during the inauguration of the Indonesia Catholic University (UKI) of Santu Paulus Ruteng in Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara. (JP/Markus Makur)
Markus Makur
The Jakarta Post/Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara
Manggarai has inaugurated on Sunday its first university, the Indonesia Catholic University (UKI) of St. Paulus Ruteng, raising hopes for better human development in the regency, on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province.
The university has been founded by combining the STIKES (health sciences college) St. Paulus Ruteng and STKIP (teacher training college) St. Paulus Ruteng.
Manggarai Regent Deno Kamelus said the change in the colleges' status marked a step forward in its efforts to improve human development in the regnecy.
"The university will provide Manggarai students with easier access to higher education without having to travel outside of the island," he said.
Kamelus pointed to Manggarai's 100 percent annual high school graduation rate, which amounted to 5,000 graduates from 28 senior high schools and 10 vocational high schools in the regency.
