JAVA ENGLISH COMPETITION (JEC) 2024
Java English Competition (JEC) 2024 returned with enthusiasm, bringing together students from all over Java to show off their skills in English. The event was opened with a traditional dance performance from students of the English Education study programme and was also attended by officials from the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Keguruan UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya. Held in the prestigious Auditorium of UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya on Saturday, 26 October 2024, this year's event carried a significant theme: ‘Bhinneka Tunggal Ika: Preserving Indonesia's Multicultural Heritage through English.’ This theme not only underscores Indonesia's rich culture, but also emphasises the importance of English as a tool to bridge diverse communities and spread awareness of Indonesia's multicultural heritage. This year's competition saw an exciting development, with the JEC introducing five different categories, each designed to test different aspects of the participants' mas...