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SPH Virtual Unifair 2020
Every year, Sekolah Pelita Harapan (SPH) is set to impress with its connections to the world’s best universities during its annual University Fair. This year, SPH held its first Virtual University Fair (Unifair) and opened it not only to the SPH community, but also to all students across Indonesia. More than 600 students from 20 cities in Indonesia including Jakarta, Bandung, Medan, Manado, Makassar, Timika, and more joined our Virtual Unifair. On October 6-7, 2020, SPH brought more than 40 world class universities to parents, junior high students, and high school students, who were given the opportunity to meet and chat virtually with direct university representatives. Some of the universities who joined this year’s Unifair included Boston University, University of California-Riverside, King’s College London, University College London, Emory University, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Monash University, University of Leiden, and many more.
The event also featured workshops on how to apply to universities around the world, how to prepare academically for higher education, and industry insights from education experts. These workshops were led by SPH’s Counsellor Team Leader, Angeline Ang.
Many parents and students benefited from both the Meet & Chat sessions and workshops. When commenting on the benefits she received from the workshops, Fiona Hadinoto--a parent from SPH Lippo Village—said, “I joined 4 out of 5 workshops available, and they help me understand more about the university preparation for both my children who are in Grades 10 and 11. The workshops opened my mind to search for more university options to find the best fit for my children.”
Another parent from SPH Lippo Village, Sisilia Tjandra, also commented specifically on how Mrs. Ang presented the workshops, “I am also impressed with the way Ibu Angeline presented the workshops. It was very clear and straightforward, and I could see that she is very passionate about this. Overall, I am really happy with the Unifair, and I feel very blessed that SPH provides this program.”
The event is right in line with SPH’s academic track record of sending students to some of the world’s most respected universities. 95% of graduates from SPH pursue tertiary studies outside of Indonesia in top tier universities. Acceptances annually include universities such as the University of Pennsylvania, the University of California Los Angeles, Columbia University, and The University College London and King’s College.
SPH has adopted the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum across its schools for the final Grades 11-12, and it is well known that the IB diploma programme is seen as a proverbial passport for international higher education as it develops important skills needed to thrive at university. As a Christian, IB school group driven by the pursuit of excellence, students are encouraged to make a positive contribution to the world when they leave SPH.
