Indonesian Delegation Visits Bunker Hill Community College
Monday, September 17, 2012
A delegation from the Indonesian Ministry of Education visited Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) on September 17, 2012. The Indonesian delegation included: Prof. Dr. Musliar Kasim, Deputy Minister of Education and Culture; Dr. Kacung Marijan, Expert Staff of the Minister for International Cooperation; Prof. Dr. Nizam, Executive Secretary for the Board of Higher Education; Ms. Veronica Endah Wulandari, Head, SubDirectorate for Planning and Foreign Affairs; and Haryo Winarso, Educational and Cultural Affairs Attache at the Indonesian Embassy in Washington D.C.
The Institute of International Education, in New York, sponsored the visit, which also included a tour of Harvard University and Northeastern University in Boston. The Indonesian officials were particularly interested in the community college system in the United States as they believe it is a possible model that could be imported to their country.
The program at BHCC included presentations on the role of community colleges in the United States, by College President Mary L. Fifield and other senior administrators. The visitors were also given a tour of the College and its International Center, which currently enrolls 12 Indonesian students. The Indonesian students at BHCC were given an opportunity to meet with the delegation.
“We were honored to host a visit by high-level education officials from Indonesia,” said Vilma Tafawa, Executive Director of BHCC’s International Center. “The visit not only provided an opportunity for the Indonesian officials to learn about community colleges, but also enabled us to learn more about higher education in Indonesia.”
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With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is Massachusetts' largest community college, annually welcoming a diverse community of around 16,000 students. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC extends its reach across several locations in Greater Boston. The College offers associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific training programs. BHCC is celebrated for its diversity, boasting a student body where 65% identify as people of color and more than half are women. The College also embraces a global perspective, with over 600 international students representing 90 countries and conversing in more than 65 languages. Our commitment to diversity is further reflected in BHCC's designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).