International
Schools in Jakarta
Jakarta has more than 100 private and public institutions of
higher learning, including the University of Indonesia, founded in 1950, the
nation's oldest university. Despite the large number of institutions, there are
more students than these schools can accommodate. There is also an insufficient
number of vocational institutions to meet the demand for training. The International Schools in Jakarta offer an education from the
ages of 5 to around 18. The programmes offered range from International
Baccalaureate to US and UK examinations. JakartaJakarta, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. From
a mere 900, 000 inhabitants in 1945, the current population is well over ten
million and continues to grow at a rate of 200, 000 every year. The capital
currently sprawls over 656 square kilometres of northern Java. The suburb of
Kota in the north, the former heart of the old Dutch city, still retains a
number of beautiful historic buildings, as does the neighbouring port of Sunda
Kelapa. The capital also has some of the country's finest museums, including the
Maritime Museum, the Wayang Museum and the National Museum.
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