Indonesian Education Collaboration Singapore: SIS And Raffles Institution Launches Beyond Borders Program

JAKARTA - As many as 30 students from Raffles Institution Singapore underwent a two-week cross-cultural learning experience at SIS Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta through the Beyond Borders: Immersing Rafflesians in Indonesia for Global Leadership.

This international student exchange program is a tangible manifestation of the collaboration between Raffles Institution (RI), SIS Group of Schools, and the Indonesian Educator Generation (GenEd) in preparing young people with global insight and inter-cultural empathy.

Singapore Indonesia Education Collaboration

This initiative is a follow-up to the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jaspal Sidhu, Founder and Chairman of the SIS Group of Schools, and Aaron Loh, Principal of Raffles Institution, which was held earlier this year.

Through this collaboration, the two institutions are committed to creating a sustainable student exchange program that benefits students from both countries.

For 16 days, students from Singapore explore various aspects of life in Indonesia ranging from culture, history, politics, to social with SIS students.

They take part in workshops, cultural tours, and collaborative projects designed to build cross-border understanding and foster the spirit of global leadership.

The program is also hosted by six staff from the Raffles Institution and coordinated by the Learning & Experience GenEd team, ensuring every activity runs smoothly and meaningfully.

Three Main Goals Of Beyond Borders Program

Statements From Education Leaders

Jaspal Sidhu, Founder and Chairman of SIS Group of Schools, emphasized the importance of this collaboration: This partnership reflects our vision to foster global-minded leaders. Through cross-cultural engagement, we strive to foster understanding, empathy, and collaboration that goes beyond national boundaries.

Meanwhile, Aaron Loh, Principal of Raffles Institution, added: "Beyond Borders is not just an exchange program. This is an in-depth experience that opens students' insights into cultural diversity in the region, so they grow up to be a generation with strong global awareness."

The Beyond Borders program is a starting milestone for the long-term collaboration between Raffles Institution and the SIS Group of Schools. This initiative is expected to be a new benchmark for student exchange programs in Southeast Asia, as well as strengthen educational relations between Indonesia and Singapore.