Leeds, NU Online
The chair of the school of education of Leeds University Tom Roper welcomed Indonesia’s pesantren deputy heads’ arrival willing to participate in a training related to issues on education management at the University House, Leeds University, Monday (19/2).

Roper expected the participants to be able to take advantages of the purposeful program aimed at giving broad interesting of education management during their visit to the prestigious university.

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He said that Leeds University had enjoyed very strong collaborative links with Indonesia’s institutions including pesantren for many years. “We have a very strong relationship with Indonesia.”

“This program is expected to give a mutual understanding for both sides,” he said adding that the school of education of Leeds University had often been asked to provide such tailor-made short course training and attachment programs for Indonesians with specific requirements.

Roper also expected the 25 participants to gain a further information of current issues dealt with school management and a picture of the variety of education in the UK.

After hosted by the top official, all participants joined a lecture discussing education management in the Indonesian context delivered by the program coordinator Hywel Coleman. (dar)