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What is APSAID?
APSAID is a non-profit, non-political and secular association, which aspires to dedicate itself to inspire curiosity, participation, awareness and empowerment of students and youth through education and action around issues on development, human rights, peace and...

The Association shall endeavor to do this by;

1.Helping the University in creating an atmosphere of academic serenity conducive not only to disciplined and diligent study but also to mutual respect, openness, understanding, and friendship, without discrimination of any kind; and...
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The Association shall endeavor to do this by;

1.Helping the University in creating an atmosphere of academic serenity conducive not only to disciplined and diligent study but also to mutual respect, openness, understanding, and friendship, without discrimination of any kind; and above all, the arduous but most spiritually rewarding pursuit of wisdom, the synthesis of love of knowledge, faith and reason, culture and life;

2.Developing individuals to become professionally competent, creative and enterprising, zealous for the common good, and capable of making free, morally upright choices, and who can thus serve as positive agents of change in society;

3.Fostering unity, harmony and cooperation among the students and be responsive to the needs of the community that sustain it (APU and the local community).

4.Reaching out especially to those in most need of help and do everything it can do to uplift the social, cultural, and material level of the society.

5.Serving as a link/network of APU students to the international community and provide opportunities and information's necessary for their growth.

6.Facilitating and coordinating training activities on issues related to International Development;

7.Developing data bank and resource center for students on Scholarship, internships, employment opportunities and important events happening in the world.

8.Raising awareness on issues relevant to the study on International Development and Understanding.

9.Networking with other student and youth organization, Non- Government Organizations and People’s Organization for possible project and program collaboration

10.Creating an effective approach in teaching human rights, peace and cultural diversity such as visual arts, theatre and dances, and music to promote the rich cultural background of APU students.
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· Creation of the Youth Employment Summit (YES) Country Network in Japan. YES Japan Country Network would be representing Japan in Hyderabad YES Forum in December 2003 in India and to the YES Global Forum in Mexico City in 2004
· APU Student Consultation to the forthcoming 2nd Sitting of...
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· Creation of the Youth Employment Summit (YES) Country Network in Japan. YES Japan Country Network would be representing Japan in Hyderabad YES Forum in December 2003 in India and to the YES Global Forum in Mexico City in 2004
· APU Student Consultation to the forthcoming 2nd Sitting of the International Youth Parliament in Sydney, Australia in July 2004.

· Adopting a School Project in developing countries (e.g. Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh).

· Technology Transfer and IT Skill Project into APSAID NGO and local community network abroad.

· Ambassadorial Program (In connection with the Adopting the School and IT Transfer Program)

· Local· International
· Establishing Network with various student organization, local and International Organizations, non-government and people’s organization.

· Alternative Classroom Learning Experience
· Participating in International Affairs· Youth conferences/Congress/Forums· Youth Festivals· Work Camps/Volunteer Camps
· Student Workshop · Human Rights Education· Peace and Conflict Resolution· Women and Gender Equality· Sustainable Development· Poverty Eradication· HIV/AIDS
· Internship Program/Volunteer· Study Program/Visit/Tour· Languages Program· Home-stay Program· Study Visit
· Student Research Contest and Publication
· APU Battle of the Brain/Quiz Competition· Local Community Exchange
· APU International Student Film Festival (Screening of the best Foreign Film around the World in APU and discussion on this Film will follow through).
· Selection of Outstanding Professor/Faculty and Staff· Training for Trainers (Developing Emerging Leaders of APU) These Emerging Leaders will composed and organized the APU Leadership Institute
· APU Leadership Institute Committee (Inviting 20 –30 Emerging Leaders from the Asia Pacific Region for a 3 weeks Leadership Training Program in APU.
· Performing Arts Committee
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