Politeknik Harapan Bersama and Saylor Academy logos. Politeknik logo is a round orange, yellow and blue crest with the institution name, a ship and flowers in the center. Saylor Academy logo is an open book outline with an arrow cursor in the center.

Saylor Academy and Politeknik Harapan Bersama have recently partnered to offer more flexible free learning opportunities for Politeknik Harapan Bersama’s student communities. 

Saylor Academy is a non-profit initiative that believes that education should be accessible to anyone, anywhere, and at any time. As part of our mission, we partner with organizations worldwide to help educate communities so they can improve their lives. Saylor partners with universities as well as nonprofits, NGOs and government entities, to promote skill development worldwide.

The Saylor Academy and Politeknik Harapan Bersama Partnership

In support of this mission, Politeknik Harapan Bersama and Saylor Academy will leverage Saylor Academy’s courses to help students learn English as a Second Language and build critical 21st century skills.  These courses earn free certificates that students can display on LinkedIN, post on Facebook or Twitter or link to in a website or personal portfolio.

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Politeknik Harapan Bersama and Saylor Academy both recognize that people face complex barriers to education and skills, not least of which are time and financial resources. This partnership allows students to develop key skills on-demand, and will help them become even more competitive once they enter the marketplace. 

”Saylor Academy is pleased to partner with Politeknik Harapan Bersama, who will use our English as a Second Language program to support language learning in Indonesia” stated Dr. Sheila Jagannathan. “This is an innovative partnership model any institution hoping to boost English language learning can use.”  

”Politeknik Harapan Bersama is pleased to partner with Saylor Academy, and promote the development of career skills along with our degrees, encouraging well rounded learners.” – Agung Hendarto, Director, Polyteknik Harapan Bersama. 

About Saylor Academy

Saylor Academy is a nonprofit initiative committed to making education accessible and affordable to all who need it.  We are doing so by creating free online courses, created by credentialed professors with teaching experience as well as industry-leading credentials.  Our courses are available for anyone to take at their own pace, and earn certificates or university credits to help them graduate or gain employment faster, and improve their and their families’ futures. We do not charge institutions to partner with us, and are always looking for like-minded organizations to expand our mission further. 

To learn how to partner with Saylor Academy, please contact Dr. Sheila Jagannathan, Deputy Executive Director for Global Strategy, at sheila.jagannathan (at) saylor.org. 

About Politeknik Harapan Bersama 

Harapan Bersama Polytechnic is a vocational college established since 2002 based on the Decree of the Minister of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia Number: 128/D/O/2002As one of the largest private universities in Central Java, Harapan Bersama Polytechnic is the best private polytechnic in Indonesia according to the SINTA (Science and Technology Index) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology in 2022. Harapan Bersama Polytechnic has around 4,000 active students and has graduated more than 12,000 students with 11 Innovative and Excellent Departments.