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some preparation such as need assessment had been done. However, in the
second registration period of 2004 the faculty opened 2 special diploma (DII)

programs for kindergarten teachers. This program intended to provide the
teachers with broader mind , attitude and skills in developing the kindergarten

children 's ability. Before opening this program, accredited certificate program for
kindergarten teachers has been opened which was a special order from some

foundations and local governments. It noted that in 2006, the S1 program for
Elementary School Teachers plays an important role in a national program for

decreasing illiteracy by incorporating the program into the curriculum. Students
who are also teachers required to teach literacy to some unfortunate member of

the society, while an intensive guidance were provided. The development of
study programs at this faculty can be seen in Table 3 of the Attachment.

Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP)

Since 1984 until 1991 study programs at th is faculty consists of
undergraduate (S1) programs of Public Administration , Business Administration,

and Development
Administration.

Meanwhile, until 1990,
FISIP had just one

diploma (Dill) program in
Taxation and two

certificate programs
which are

Entrepreneurship and
English Language. In

1993 the certificate
programs were closed
Learning materials of FKIP

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