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| | Dili Institute of Technology - Timor Leste |
 | | The first intake of students was marked with a public lecture on "The development of East Timor: challenges ahead" by His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, President of RDTL, on 22 October 2002. |
 | | The public lecture on 6 October 2003 to mark the commencement of the 2003-04 academic year was delivered by His Excellency Dom Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, SDB, Bishop Lit de Lorium, Nobel Peace Prize 1996 on "Education, Ethics and Development of East Timor". |
 | | Since commencement the Institute has focused on recruiting qualified, enthusiastic staff, securing and rehabilitating premises, developing national and international support and relationships, developing quality, relevant education programs, enrolling students and establishing a Centre for Applied Research and Policy Studies. |
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