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UPH 25TH Graduation Released 1,905 Graduates

16/06/2014 Uncategorized

UPH 25TH Graduation Released 1,905 Graduates

In Saturday, June 14, 2014, UPH held its 25th graduation for 1,905 graduates consist of 1,014 under graduates (S1) and 81 postgraduates (S2).

 

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Suasana wisuda UPH yang ke 25 di Grand Chapel

 

In Saturday, June 14, 2014, UPH held its 25th graduation for 1,905 graduates consist of 1,014 under graduates (S1) and 81 postgraduates (S2). Among these graduates, there are 241 graduates from UPH Teachers College. 54 of these teachers were from batch of 2010 and have just accepted their teaching placement. These teachers were placed in 44 schools under Yayasan Pendidikan Pelita Harapan (YPPH) in 24 cities.

 

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Jonathan L.Parapak, UPH Rector

In his speech to the graduates and their parents, UPH Rector, Jonathan L. Parapak, reminded graduates about their responsibility and calling amongst the community. ?You were sent to tell His story, to tell the great work of God through your role in the community. Whatever kind of proffesion you would obtain, do your calling correctly. Not merely to be succesful and rich. Work and make improvements in the community. Work for the glory of God and others,? said Rector.

 

On this occasion, one of UPH TC program graduates, Beta Mualiman Laoli from Nias, testified about his commission to Mamit, Papua. Beta who had teached for one year in the village of Mamit expressed his concerns for education in Mamit.

 

 

?Papua is not underdeveloped, but it is an area that receive less concern and touch from various parties, including the government. In Mamit, there are many things that can be done through education. They need real education. Not just science subjects but also in terms of health, agriculture and other things in life. I?m very thankful that YPPH already had three schools in Papua, which is Sekolah Lentera Harapan (SLH) in the village of Mamit, Tolikara, Papua, Sekolah Papua Harapan (SPH) in the village of Doyo Baru, Jayapura and Kampung Harapan Kecamatan Sentani. They thirst for education. The parents, are also very enthusiastic about encouraging their children to go to school,” said Beta.

 

?This was a part of YPPH vision that was established 20 years ago, by the founder, Johannes Oentoro and James T. Riady. The vision was to elaborate education in Indonesia and to build 10 international schools, 100 national-plus schools and 1000 schools in remote areas. And today, there has been 3 universities (UPH) located in Karawaci, Surabaya and Medan. Now, there has been more than 30,000 students and 15 thousands scholar that is educated under YPPH,? said Rector. (rh/seli)

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UPH Senate

 

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Inauguration ceremony to the graduates

 

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