Smnewstl.com- Dili, Timor-Leste – 2025 -Saida maka hahú hosi enkontru diplomátiku ida iha Phnom Penh buras ona ba inisiativa ida ne’ebé signifikativu atu kapasita juventude iha Timor-Leste. Ulrich Wagner, Vise-Prezidente husi “Alexander Education Group” no fundadór husi edtech EXET.AI (foin hahú) ne’ebé bazeia iha Vietname, hasoru Embaixadór Kupa iha Kamboja iha 2024 — momentu ida ne’ebé sei loke dalan ba kolaborasaun foun ida ne’ebé maka’as iha rejiaun edukasionál ida ne’ebé ladún hetan atendimentu iha Sudeste Aziátiku.
Liuhusi Embaixadór Kupa, Wagner hetan koñesimentu ba Padre Jolino Vieira, SDB, padre devotu no líder komunitáriu iha Timor-Leste. Inspiradu hosi padre nia kompromisu ba nia estudante sira no motivadu hosi dezafiu sira ne’ebé eskola lokál hasoru, Wagner ho nia empreza foti asaun imediata – fó kampu basketebol ida ne’ebé ekipadu tomak ba eskola. Objetivu: atu lori ksolok, enerjia, no espasu ida ba treinu fíziku ba kanorin foin-sa’e sira nia moris.
“Ba ami, la’ós de’it kona-ba sala-aula no livru sira,” dehan Wagner durante cerimônia hahú nian. “Ida-ne’e kona-ba kria ambiente aprendizajen ida iha ne’ebé estudante sira bele buras emosionalmente, fíziku no intelektualmente.”
Wagner hela iha Vietnam, iha ne’ebé nia lidera EXET.AI, plataforma edukasaun online ne’ebé foin lansa ho misaun ida ne’ebé maka’as — atu halo edukasaun ho kualidade sai baratu liu no asesivel, liuliu ba komunidade sira ne’ebé la hetan atendimentu iha Ázia tomak. Agora, nia lori misaun refere ba Timor-Leste.
Liuhosi parseria ho eskola sira no lider lokál sira, Wagner hein atu harii kolaborasaun ida ba tempu naruk ho objetivu atu hasa’e infraestrutura edukasionál, asesu dijitál, no dalan dezenvolvimentu karreira ba foin-sa’e Timor-oan sira. “Ami nia objetivu maka atu kapasita estudante sira ho abilidade no oportunidade sira ne’ebé sira presiza ba futuru ida ne’ebé pasífiku no susesu,” Wagner hatete. “Ami fiar katak teknolojia no ligasaun umanu bele serbisu hamutuk hodi taka lakuna edukasaun nian.”
Padre Jolino Vieira, SDB simu ho laran-haksolok inisiativa ne’e, hodi bolu ida-ne’e “ezemplu furak ida solidariedade no esperansa nian.” Ba estudante sira, kampu basketebol nian la’ós de’it fatin ida atu halimar — ida-ne’e maka símbolu ida oportunidade nian, no promesa ida katak sira la’ós mesak iha sira nia jornada ba futuru ida ne’ebé di’ak liu.
Hodi loke planu sira ba apoiu edukasionál ne’ebé luan liu, buat ida maka klaru: fini sira transformasaun nian bele kuda iha momentu sira ne’ebé la espera — maski iha konversasaun ida ne’ebé dook hosi uma.
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From Cambodia To Timor-Leste: Ulrich Wagner’s Mission To Empower Students Through Education And Sport
Smnewstl.com-Dili, Timor-Leste – 2025 — What began as a diplomatic meeting in Phnom Penh has blossomed into a meaningful initiative to uplift youth in Timor-Leste. Ulrich Wagner, Vice Chairman of the Alexander Education Group and founder of the Vietnam-based edtech startup EXET.AI, met Ambassador Kupa in Cambodia in 2024 — a moment that would unexpectedly pave the way for a powerful new collaboration in one of Southeast Asia’s most underserved educational regions.
Through Ambassador Kupa, Wagner was introduced to Father Jolino Vieira, SDB, a devoted priest and community leader in Timor-Leste. Inspired by the priest’s commitment to his students and moved by the challenges facing the local school, Wagner and his company took immediate action — donating a fully equipped basketball court to the school. The goal: to bring joy, energy, and a space for physical training to the lives of young learners.
“For us, it’s not just about classrooms and textbooks,” said Wagner during the court’s inauguration. “It’s about creating a learning environment where students can thrive emotionally, physically, and intellectually.”
Wagner resides in Vietnam, where he leads EXET.AI, a newly launched online education platform with a bold mission — to make quality education more affordable and accessible, especially for underserved communities across Asia. Now, he’s turning that mission toward Timor-Leste.
Through partnerships with schools and local leaders, Wagner hopes to build a long-term collaboration aimed at enhancing educational infrastructure, digital access, and career development pathways for Timorese youth. “Our goal is to empower students with the skills and opportunities they need for a peaceful, successful future,” Wagner said. “We believe technology and human connection can work hand in hand to close the education gap.”
Father Jolino Vieira, SDB welcomed the initiative, calling it “a beautiful example of solidarity and hope.” For the students, the basketball court is more than a place to play — it’s a symbol of opportunity, and a promise that they are not alone in their pursuit of a better future.
As plans for broader educational support unfold, one thing is clear: the seeds of transformation can be planted in the most unexpected moments — even in a conversation far from home.
Padre Jolino Vieira, SDB
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