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SOI Site – UNTL Inauguration, 9th December 2010

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UNESCO Jakarta and School on Internet (SOI) support the Faculty of Engineering-The National University of Timor Leste (UNTL) to connect with the Regional Information and Communication Technology Network and the National Research and Education Network. The project aims to broaden and enhance access of the National University of Timor Leste to educational materials and improve information/knowledge flow between Timor Leste and other Asian countries.

Marking the success of SOI Site establishment, CONNECT Asia will collaborate with UNTL and SOI Asia partners for an inauguration event to be held on 9th December 2010. The opening session will present the representatives from UNTL, KEIO University, INHERENT, NATCOM UNESCO Timor Leste and UNESCO Jakarta. Each site will connect remotely via video conference. Furthermore, students from different universities from UNTL, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines will share their ideas on science contribution for the national development. Bellow is the tentative agenda for the inauguration.

The Agenda of SOI Site – UNTL Inauguration, 9th December 2010

I.    Opening Session (10:00 – 10:50 (GMT+9))

Moderator:  Mr. Koen Meyers, UNESCO Timor Leste
Speakers
•    Mr. Thomas Javier, Rector of Universidade Nasional Timor Lorosa'e (UNTL)
•    Mrs. Kirsty Sword –Gusmao, Chairperson Timor Leste National Commission for UNESCO
•    Prof. Jun Murai, Dean of Faculty of Environment and Information, Keio University
•    Prof. Basuki, Indonesia Higher Education and Research Network, Institute of Technology Bandung
•    Prof. Hubert Gijzen, Director of UNESCO office, Jakarta
(Each speaker has 5 minutes to deliver a speech.)

II. Students Presentation and Discussion Session (11:00 – 11:40 (GMT+9))

Moderator: Prof. Achmad Husni Thamrin, SOI Asia

A.    Presentation:
•    Ms. Silvia Ayu, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh November
•    Mr. Raja Kumar, Universiti Sains Malaysia
•    Ms. Jelina Tetangco, the Philippines Research, Education and Government Information Network
•    Ms. Marlin Lao Tambowon, Keio University
•    Ms. Fahmida Hossain Tithi, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
•    Mr. Jose da Costa de Jesus and Mr. Xisto do Rosariothe National University of Timor Leste

(Each speaker has 5 minutes to give a presentation on two topics: how science helped your country’s development, challenges in mobilization of science knowledge and policy among regional countries in Asia.)

B. Discussion (11:40 – 11:55 (GMT+9))

III. Closing  (11:55 - 12:00 (GMT+9))

Prof. Keiko Okawa, School on Internet Asia, Keio University