Rawalpindi, 8 November 2022 (GNP/ TDI): The Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, Adam Mulawarman Tugio, officially launched the creation of a network for graduates of Indonesian higher education institutions on November 7, 2022, in Rawalpindi.
Ambassador Tugio expressed his pleasure that this year’s Indonesian Scholarship recipients included more than 60 Pakistani students.
He observed a positive trend in recent years where many Pakistani students attend Indonesian universities to further their education.
He based this claim on the QS World University Rankings 2022, which lists five Indonesian universities among the top 500 worldwide.
Likewise, he expressed his confidence that this number will rise as more Pakistani students become aware of the top-notch educational opportunities provided by Indonesian universities.
According to Ambassador Tugio, Pakistan and Indonesia share a rich cultural heritage and traditions with intriguing and alluring similarities.
Being two of the world’s most populous Muslim nations, both embrace modernity while preserving various traditions. These similarities range from nature to culture to preserving (Islamic) tradition.
Due to their in-depth knowledge of Indonesia, the envoy encouraged those who had graduated from Indonesian educational institutions to act as “cultural ambassadors of Indonesia.”
The Ambassador of Indonesia expressed his joy at expanding educational ties between Pakistan and Indonesia.
In this vein, he noted a recent development in a much wider and deeper engagement between the two burgeoning allies.
The scholarship offers study, research, and development opportunities in Indonesia through an internationally competitive, merit-based programme.
Attending the ceremony were alumni from various scholarship programmes who had the opportunity to study in Indonesia.
On the platform of the Indonesia-Pakistan Alumni Network, alumni of all ages, from all subject areas, and specialties came together for a lively afternoon of interaction.