International cooperation activities Higher education institutions of countries on the African continent speaking Portuguese

Jun 21

International cooperation activities Higher education institutions of countries on the African continent speaking Portuguese

On April 23, 2023, the Executive President of Cristal Foundation, Dr. Agostinho dos Santos Gonçalves, along with the Vice-Rector of ISC, Dr. Jacinto de Oliveira Júnior, attended a cooperation event among higher education institutions in Portuguese-speaking African countries. This visit was also part of the internationalization and partnership program established between the University of Óscar Ribas (UÓR), Sabre Training Centre, and the Cristal Institute of Higher Education (ISC) in Timor-Leste. Among those present were Maria de Fátima, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and Postgraduate Studies, Prof. Dr. Elexis Craib Diaz, deans, the Secretary-General, and other members of the Board of Directors of UÓR.

Apr 26

The student of Department Nursing engage in community service in Loelubu Village, Watulari, Vemase Subdistrict, Municipality of Baucau.

On Tuesday, April 24, 2024, students from the Nursing Department of Instituto Superior Cristal held a farewell event to commence their community service program in Loelubu Village, Watulari sub-district, Baucau Municipality. The event was attended by the rector of Instituto Superior and academic staff from the Nursing Department in Dili and the branch of Instituto Superior Cristal in Baucau.

Apr 05

Sanata Dharma University Establishes Collaboration with ISC, Dili, Timor Leste

To enhance cooperation in improving the quality of human resources through education, research, and community service, Sanata Dharma University (USD) has established a collaborative relationship with a university in Dili, Timor Leste, named Instituto Superior Cristal (ISC).

The meeting, held on Monday (08/06) in the Rectorate Meeting Room, was attended by representatives from USD, namely Johanes Eka Priyatma, M.Sc., Ph.D., as the Rector; Rohandi, Ph.D., as the Vice Rector I; and F.X. Ouda Teda Ena, M.Pd., Ed.D., as the Vice Rector IV, as well as representatives from ISC, namely Dr. Sebastião Pereira, MM, as the Rector; Dr. Agostinho dos Santos Goncalves as the Executive President of Fundacao Cristal; Sucipto as the Head of the Foreign Relations Department; and Antonio Ximenes representing the Cristal Foundation. The rectors of both universities signed the cooperation agreement.

The USD Rector stated that this collaboration could enhance educational efficiency between Indonesia, notably Sanata Dharma University, and Timor Leste, specifically Instituto Superior Cristal. "Through this cooperation, we hope to enhance our enthusiasm to expand the reach of education in this country. Our goal is to provide education without limits," said the USD Rector.