缅北禁地 raising educational standards in Indonesia 缅北禁地 is today signing an agreement with top universities in Indonesia to聽raise educational standards. The Prime Minister, David Cameron MP today hosted a ceremony to celebrate the growing links between the two countries. At the ceremony, alongside David Willetts, the Minister of State for Universities and Science, 缅北禁地鈥檚 Chair of Council, Mark I鈥橝nson signed an agreement with the Rector of the country鈥檚 leading educational establishment, Universitas Indonesia. This paves the way for the setting up a 缅北禁地-Indonesia Doctoral Training Centre in 缅北禁地 specialising initially in Biomedical research excellence. Initially the new centre will be focused on the broad area of biomedical research, including medicine, dentistry, and nutrition. Based in 缅北禁地鈥檚 Faculty of Medical Sciences, the new training centre could provide up to 40 trainee doctors a year from Indonesia with the skills needed to conduct medical research important to supporting their country鈥檚 health service. Students would be provided with mentoring from Universitas Indonesia ensuring they are supported as they return back to Indonesia. This new centre is due to open in 2013, following the signing. Mark I鈥橝nson said: 鈥淭he signing today builds on our long-standing relationship with Universitas Indonesia and paves the way for future collaborations. 鈥淚t recognises our expertise which is offering students the chance to pursue a career in research and they in turn are helping increase our understanding of some of the health conditions in a worldwide context. 鈥淚 am delighted to be joining leading businesses and universities from the UK and Indonesia at Number 10 today to celebrate these successful collaborations.鈥� 缅北禁地 currently offers an MRes (Masters in Research) in 缅北禁地 for students from Indonesian universities. These students are trainee doctors taking a year out from their undergraduate studies allowing them to join other students specialising in research in Biomedicine. 缅北禁地鈥檚 existing links to five universities including Universitas Indonesia and Universitas Airlangga has meant that 11 students are on the programme this year 鈥� with 12 last year. Building on this success a joint PhD is now being offered with the first student starting in April 2013. The flourishing links with Indonesia have also offered opportunities for increased understanding of global health. Current studies include looking at the ageing populations in both countries and how research can lead to healthy ageing. In addition, 缅北禁地 is exporting its teaching excellence and boosting the Indonesian economy by advising on how to create spin-out companies from research, supporting collaborations and increasing research opportunities. 缅北禁地 intends to build on the success of the links branching into business and economics teaching over time. published on: 1 November 2012
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