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M.Pd., Hasmonel, SH ., M.Hum., lr. Lamhot Simamora, Drs. Max. Gorky
Sembiring, M.Sc. , Drs. Mundari Muhada, Dip. TEFL, Once Kurniawan, MM., Dr.

Setijadi, MA., Prof. lr. Soekartawi , Dr. lr. Tian Belawati , M.Ed ., Dr. Th. Widia
Soerjaningsih, Prof. Dr. Yusufhadi Miarso, M.Sc. (APJJI declaration, Article 2 in

the Statute).

Objective of APJJI Establishment

APJJ I is an open and not-for-profit organization for the distance education

profession which is based on Pancasila (Five Basic Principles of the Republic of
Indonesia) and the 1945 Constitution. APJJI provides a forum for experts,

practitioners, and observers in distance education to give their optimal
contribution to improve the quality of distance education at different sector,

levels and types of education (Introduction and Article 1 in the APJJI Statute).
Besides, the APJJI objective is to support research , development and

application of distance education . APJJI is aimed at creating a strong alliance to
meet the demand for the development of education and training from the learning

community through new concepts of an integration of communication technology
and instruction in broad applied multidisciplinary fields (Article 7 in the APJJI

Statute).

APJJI Vision and Mission

1. Vision: to become the prominent and prestigious association for distance
education experts and practitioners.
. 2. Mission:

• To serve the community by providing assistance, information, network and

opportunities in distance education

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