Coventry University hosts Indonesian students on international business programme

More than 40 Indonesian students are aiming to gain valuable experience with high-profile UK companies during a four-month stay with Coventry University.

The University’s Centre for Business in Society (CBiS) are hosting the students as part of the Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards for Vocational Students (IISMAVO).

The students, who are the largest IISMAVO group to be hosted in the UK, are based in Coventry for a unique programme of activities created by the research centre, including industry focused work placements with Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, Unipart Logistics and Malone Group. 

They are also visiting other leading businesses including Morgan Motor Company, Mini, JCB, Brompton, Triumph, Bloomberg, and Manchester City Football Club.

IISMAVO is funded by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Indonesia and is designed to narrow the gap between industry and education in the country by enabling students to learn in collaboration with organisations overseas.

CBiS were chosen to host the prestigious scheme over several other institutions in 2022 due to Coventry University’s rich experience in vocational education and strong business links.

To celebrate the achievements of the students, several delegates from the Indonesian Embassy were invited to the University, including Dr Ir. Kiki Yuliati, Director General of Vocational Education from the Ministry, Dr Beny Bandanadjaja, Academic Director of Vocational Higher Education, and Professor Khairul Munadi, Education and Culture Attaché at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, where they met with the University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Professor Richard Dashwood and programme lead at CBiS, Professor Benny Tjahjono.

Dr Kiki Yuliati believes that student and staff mobility, a transformational framework of collaborative research, and the internationalisation of education are vital. She said: 

The programme demonstrates just a small part of the University’s long-standing relationship with the Indonesian Government, supported by its role in the UK-Indonesian consortium, (UKICIS) which aims to build global resilience against pandemics, the climate emergency and natural hazards.

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