Since 1 November 2009 Independent has put a banner with the following words:
"Non Scholae sed Vitae Discimus
Independent English Course
a language school with living values".
Some students and people ask what those words mean.
Non Scholae sed Vitae Discimus
It means : We study not only for school itself, but for life.
We study not only for getting good marks, certificates, diplomas or transcripts... but we study to be able to live and to add to the quality of life... not just to survive. Studying should be a process of finding oneself, recognising the weakness and strength, the potential and the talents and everything that can be developed so that you can improve them, develop them, make them better and use them to make your life betterand more useful, to make your neighbours and society better, and to create a better world. Studying just for good marks, certificates, diplomas and transcripts is only creating false development, low-class society, stupid people, underdeveloped people... One thing for sure... if you study at schools, universities, boarding schools, pesantren, or study at home, you must know what to achieve: LIFE.. a better life, a more human life, a more civilised life.
A language School with Living Values
Independent is established not only for an institution which introduces English to students and help them to master it, but also an institution which encourages students to uphold and apply 12 living values. The living values here are the ones stated in all religious teachings and implicitly contained in Pancasila. Students learn English at Independent and at the same time apply honesty, hard work ,loyalty, respect to others, and so on. The 12 living values are encouraged through some activities... and will be done intensively for the next twelve months.
