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Indonesian students among winners of World Robot Olympiad

The team created a model robot called ZOID.

4 years ago
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Transgender pupil's suicide unites France school

A school in northern France on Friday paid tribute to a 17-year-old transgender pupil who killed herself earlier in the week, with pupils calling for greater tolerance from officials. ...

4 years ago
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Apple Developer Academy in Indonesia holds graduation with virtual event

The students had to adapt to virtual lessons and collaborated with each other over distance. ...

4 years ago

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Gimme Five: Teacher creates unique greetings for students

A North Carolina fifth-grade teacher who designed unique and lively greetings for each of his students has become an internet sensation.

8 years ago
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Jokowi urges vocational schools to offer vlog, animation courses

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged vocational schools (SMK) to provide new subjects related to technology and the digital industry.

8 years ago
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UI ranks 47th among Asian universities: uniRank

The University of Indonesia (UI) was ranked 47th in Asia or 534th in the world according to the 2017 World Universities Rankings.

8 years ago
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Boy Scouts will allow transgender children into programs

The Boy Scouts of America announced Monday that it will allow transgender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys only programs.

8 years ago
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Transportation Ministry prepares scholarships for 50,000 students

Up to 50,000 students across Indonesia will be given academic scholarships by the Transportation Ministry through the Transportation Sector Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM).

8 years ago
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Dissecting the fall of the Democratic Party in 2016

While others may choose a slew of factors to explain their reasoning, I choose to blame the Democratic Party as the primary cause for the rise of Donald Trump. In this article I will attempt to explore the rise of Trump and the fall of the party for which I once rooted.

8 years ago
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Three things UK university admissions officers value the most

Here is some advice on what distinguishes the kind of student top universities really want to admit, written by Dr. Mark Zumbuhl, who worked in the undergraduate admissions office for several years and is currently the Head of University guidance at EF Academy Oxford.

8 years ago
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Washington U. class focuses on Kanye West

A new course at Washington University in St. Louis is focused on the world of Kanye West.

8 years ago
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UI 'best business school' in Indonesia: Eduniversal

The University of Indonesia’s (UI) School of Economics and Business has been ranked the best business school in Indonesia, according to Paris-based global ranking and ratings agency for higher education Eduniversal Business Schools Ranking.

8 years ago
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China moves to curb abuse at internet addiction centers

The State Council of China has imposed a new cyberprotection law on internet addiction rehabilitation facilities. The law aims to stop the institutions from threatening and abusing minors during their recovery.  

8 years ago
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Surabaya’s ‘House of Mathematics’ welcomes students

Surabaya now has a government-initiated mathematics learning house.

8 years ago
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Two female Bandung students conquer Vinson Massif peak

Two female students, who are members of the Women of Indonesia’s Seven Summits Expedition Mahitala Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (WISSEMU), have stepped foot on Antarctica's tallest peak, the 4,892-meter-high Vinson Massif.

8 years ago
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Five recommended websites for photography portfolios

Ever needed a place to showcase your work? These are must visit websites to build your online photography portfolio, according to dailysocial.id.

8 years ago
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Golfing talent gives more students from China a shot at US scholarships

Stanford freshman Emily Wang Ziyi had a high SAT score, was a student union president and enjoyed reading, writing, calligraphy, music and jogging. But what really helped the 18-year-old get into the elite US university was something rarer: her potential to be an international golf star.

8 years ago
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University in Cikarang plans to develop electric vehicles

Electric vehicles are being developed at several Indonesian universities. The President University in Cikarang, West Java, for instance, established an electric vehicle program in 2016.

8 years ago
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More teaching volunteers needed in Indonesia's rural, remote schools

About 200 kilometers from the city of Merauke, Papua, there is a village named Bupul located at the borderline between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Every day school started at 7:30 a.m. The children always went to school with a bright smile on their faces, notebooks in their backpack (or sometimes a plastic bag) and they were all barefoot.

8 years ago
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Indonesian students enter second round of Airbus competition

Indonesian students from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and Diponegoro University (Undip) have reportedly entered the second round of the world's aviation competition hosted by aerospace company Airbus Group.

8 years ago
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A teenager's perspective on Governor Ahok

Since his role as deputy governor to now President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, Pak Ahok, as he is commonly called, has brought drastic changes to Jakarta’s governance.

8 years ago
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Badung regency to provide free laptops for primary school students

The Badung regency administration in Bali is reportedly allocating Rp 1 trillion (US$ 75,308) for the region’s education sector.

8 years ago
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Indonesia ranks 32nd in English Proficiency Index

Indonesia ranks 32nd out of 72 countries in the 2016 English First English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) based on research conducted by the international education company English First (EF).

8 years ago
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Illiterate society: Today's challenge for social media users

Amid the rise of social media, our brains are ambushed by words. Weapons are not popular in this era.

8 years ago
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After Trump: Keeping the American dream of non-Americans alive

There are probably thousands of people around the world who have the same dream. Who doesn’t want to study in the US? If you take your time and type the keywords “Why study in USA” on the internet, you will get hundreds of answers that all point out the US is a good choice as a study destination. 

8 years ago
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Traits of millennials and why they are good for your business

Being part of the M generation, I would like to share some traits of millennials that are good for your business.

8 years ago
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Jakarta high schoolers organize TEDxYouth event

The British School of Jakarta (BSJ) hosted a TEDxYouth talk for the very first time on Tuesday.

8 years ago
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UGM law students beats Harvard in Argentina

A team of Gadjah Mada University (UGM) law students won the title of Overall Highest Team Ranking in the Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot (FDI) held at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina on Nov. 3 to 6. 

8 years ago
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The revival of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika among the younger generations

In addition to that, Indonesia’s music and media culture are slowly adapting to the style of Western media. While internationalism is essential for developing a more united global community, the immense influence of pop culture has resulted in the loss of connection to our Indonesian roots, specifically our own culture.

8 years ago
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Manchester most popular city for Indonesian postgraduate students

Manchester is the most popular city for Indonesian postgraduate students seeking to study in the UK, said an official of the Indonesian Embassy in London.

8 years ago
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Indonesian students place in Asia-Pacific water rocket competition

Two Indonesian students brought home trophies from an Asia-Pacific water rocket competition in Los Banos, the Philippines, on Sunday. The competition is part of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) or the 23rd assembly of institutes of aeronautics and space.

8 years ago
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Blow off some steam with these US presidential election memes

With a hopefully peaceful transition of power from President Obama to President-elect Donald Trump about to commence, the internet has seen a re-emergence of memes that capture actual moments in the White House, both past and present, craftily re-imagined with hilarious, absurd captions. 

8 years ago
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Why breakfast is a must for adolescents

Although breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day, it is the one that is most neglected. The most common reasons cited by adolescents for not consuming breakfast are lack of time and not feeling hungry. So, why is breakfast important?

8 years ago
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