Indonesian Embassy In Canberra Collaborates With CESA To Encourage Indonesian Language Learning In Australia

The signing of the Indonesian Embassy's MoU Canberra with CESA. (Source: Indonesian Consulate General in Sydney)

JAKARTA - Indonesia's diplomatic representative in Australia has extended cooperation in Indonesian language learning with educational institutions in the Kangaroo Country.

This was stated in the signing of the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Education and Culture Attache (Atdikbud) of the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra Prof. Dr. Mukhamad Najib with the Acting Director of Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) Mark Co Way at Cardijn College, Galile Campus, Adelaide-South Australia.

This extension affirms the commitment of both parties to encourage increased interest in Indonesian languages in Australia, cultural exchange and inter-cultural understanding.

The Indonesian Consul General in Sydney Vedi Kurnia Buana said this update signifies a joint commitment to support language learning and the promotion of Indonesian arts and culture in South Australia schools under the auspices of CESA.

"This MoU is also the basis for educational cooperation that benefits both parties, both through professional learning opportunities, education and collaboration online, inter-school partnerships, exchanges of visits, and various other activities," said Consul General Vedi, in a statement from the Indonesian Consulate General in Sydney, June 15.

Meanwhile, CESA Acting Director Mark Cobary stated, with the extension of this collaboration, it is increasingly giving students the opportunity to develop an understanding of the language, culture, tradition and daily life in Indonesia.

"The students will feel the impact of the MoU signed today, such as cultural and language exchanges through several activities held together in schools under the auspices of CESA," explained Mark Cotama.

The signing was enlivened by the performance of Indonesian cultural arts by representatives of the Indonesian community.

It is known, Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) is an educational institution that is the parent for around 101 Catholic schools in South Australia with a total of around 52,590 students.

Currently, there are around 3,300 school students under the auspices of CESA who are studying Indonesian. This increased from the original 2,700 students.